Advanced Supply Chain Management 2: Integration and Alliances 7.5 credits

The course takes a holistic view of Supply Chain Integration – internal & external. The main themes of the course are: This course provides a comprehensive understanding of supply chain integration, drawing on key theories such as the Natural Resource-Based View, Transaction Cost Economics, and Network Theory. You will learn how to **align internal processes** and improve collaboration across different functions to enhance overall efficiency. The course also examines the role of **strategic procurement** in improving supply chain performance and sustainability. A key focus is on **building and managing partnerships**, including understanding power dynamics, resolving conflicts, and negotiating within supply chain networks. The course also covers **logistics and transport management**, helping you analyze complex transport networks, identify risks, and develop strategies for more effective supply chain operations. Finally, you will explore **performance measurement techniques**, using frameworks like the Balanced Scorecard and the SCOR model to evaluate and optimize supply chain processes. **Connection to research and practice** This course builds on the research activities and practical results from research areas in supply chain management, such as power, alliances, strategy, and performance measurement. Students in this course will have opportunities to analyse relevant research outcomes, cases, and experiences from the business cases undertaken in the JIBS research centers and a real case with a company. In addition, practitioners from different sectors are invited to share their experiences.