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PHILIPPINE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Course No. Course Title Course Credit Dean’s Information:
Graduate School of Management MBA 623 LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY 3 Units
1648 Taft Ave. Cor. P. Gil St., Manila CHAIN MANAGEMENT
General Objectives Instructor’s Information:
1. To provide students through the concepts of the logistics and supply chain management the Name ELZEBER O. MURALLOS
knowledge and understanding and tools necessary to develop, implement, and sustain strategies Email Add eomurallos@yahoo.com
for managing logistics and supply chain issues. Contact # 09174262422
2. To provide inputs to the students in understanding the cycle of trade services - import and
export operations which is necessary for the chain of services, movement of goods and funds.
3. To provide thorough understanding of the production operations function in support to efficient
management of logistics and supply chain.
Course Description
This course is an orientation of the logistics and supply chain management operations, which denotes the integration of key business processes from the original
suppliers through the end users. The course approaches managerial perspective and introduces concepts in format useful for management decision making. It is
also about the management of material, information, and finance flows in multi-stage production-distribution networks.
University Vision
A distinctive Christian University integrating Faith, Character and Service, transforming Global Learners for Enlightenment, Leadership and Human
Development in the 21st Century.
University Mission
Philippine Christian University, an institution related to the United Methodist Church and United Church of Christ in the Philippines,
 commits itself to deliver high quality education
 imbued with the formation of Christian character,
 responsive to the needs of people,
 and making them responsible leaders and stewards,
 fostering inter-faith and international goodwill and understanding.
Quality Policy
PCU commits to provide quality Christian education through excellent services in instruction delivery, research development and community extension aligned
and conducive to continuous learning and improvement.
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PART 1 - THEORIES AND CONCEPTS

Enrichment Ref & Educational Sched/Group

Topics and Learning Outcomes Expectation From the Students Materials Assessment Tools
Activities/Methodologies Assigned
First Meeting • Course Orientation  Students should be informed
of the course requirement. By Professor
1. Supply Chain Management and Logistics Lecture  Group report shall be Quiz To be
(SC&LM) Research presented by the Graded Recitation arranged
Power Point Presentation students covering the Oral Presentation
 Definition of Supply Chain and
Video Presentation topic during the virtual Written Reports
Logistics.
 Difference between supply chain and Peer & Team Teaching meeting. Attendance
logistics Experience Sharing  It should be a group Project GROUP1
 Goals of supply chain management Zoom/Google Meeting or other effort to prepare and
 Goals of logistics management social media communication present the underlying
 Activities involve in the supply application topics on the specified
chain/logistics/distribution date.
 Parties involve in supply  It is expected from the
chain/logistics/distribution
students to understand
 The supply chain finance cycle in import
and export operations the topics being
 Relate relevant issues in operations reported.
management  Group report shall be
 Contemporary issues submitted as schedules
to Professor and the
rests of the class via
email.

2. Facilities Planning and Plant Location Lecture  Group report shall be Quiz To be
Research presented by the Graded Recitation arranged
 Major factors is locating a plant or business Power Point Presentation students covering the Oral Presentation
establishment
Video Presentation topic during the virtual Written Reports
 Evaluating location alternatives
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 The Big City location vs Small Town Peer & Team Teaching meeting. Attendance
location Experience Sharing  It should be a group Project GROUP2
 The short term and long term commitment Zoom/Google Meeting or effort to prepare and
in location decision
other social media present the underlying
 Quantitative techniques for location
decision: Point Rating System and Adverse
communication application topics on the specified
Consequence Analysis date.
 Relate relevant issues on SC&LM in  It is expected from the
location decision analysis students to understand
 Contemporary issues the topics being
reported.
 Group report shall be
submitted as schedules
to Professor and the
rests of the class via
email.
3. Facilities Layout and Materials Handling Lecture  Group report shall be Quiz To be
Research presented by the Graded Recitation arranged
 Identify the different types of layout Power Point Presentation students covering the Oral Presentation
 Differentiate Product Layout vs Process
Video Presentation topic during the virtual Written Reports
Layout
 Quantitative techniques in plant layout
Peer & Team Teaching meeting. Attendance
 Described different computer software for Experience Sharing  It should be a group Project
facilities layout Zoom/Google Meeting or effort to prepare and
 Right tools for the right job other social media present the underlying
 Relate relevant issues on SC&LM in communication application topics on the specified
GROUP 3
facilities layout and materials handling date.
 Contemporary issues  It is expected from the
students to understand
the topics being
reported.
 Group report shall be
submitted as schedules
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to Professor and the

rests of the class via
email.
Lecture  Group report shall be To be
4. Inventory Control Research presented by the Quiz arranged
Power Point Presentation students covering the Graded Recitation
 Requirements for effective inventory
Video Presentation topic during the virtual Oral Presentation GROUP 4
management
 Objective of inventory decision Peer & Team Teaching meeting. Written Reports
 Economic order quantity (EOQ) model Experience Sharing  It should be a group Attendance
 Holding cost, ordering cost and lead time Zoom/Google Meeting or effort to prepare and Project
 How much and when to order other social media present the underlying
 Reorder point communication application topics on the specified
 Service level in inventory date.
 Safety stock  It is expected from the
 Just-in-time/MRP students to understand
 Relate relevant issues on SC&LM in the topics being
inventory control management
reported.
 Group report shall be
submitted as schedules
to Professor and the
rests of the class via
email.

5. Transportation Analysis In Supply Chain Lecture  Group report shall be Quiz To be arranged
Research presented by the Graded Recitation
 What is transportation problem Power Point Presentation students covering the Oral Presentation
 Purpose of transportation problem
Video Presentation topic during the virtual Written Reports
 Balance and unbalance transportation
model
Peer & Team Teaching meeting. Attendance
 The West Corner Rule Method Experience Sharing  It should be a group Project ALL GROUPS
 Least Cost Method Zoom/Google Meeting or effort to prepare and
 Vogel’s Approximation Method other social media present the underlying
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communication application topics on the specified

date.
 It is expected from the
students to understand
the topics being
reported.
 Group report shall be
submitted as schedules
to Professor and the
rests of the class via
email.
6. Methods Study and Work Measurement Lecture  Group report shall be Quiz To be arranged
Research presented by the Graded Recitation
 Differentiate methods study vs work Power Point Presentation students covering the Oral Presentation
measurement
Video Presentation topic during the virtual Written Reports NOT TO BE
 Equate methods study and work
measurement Peer & Team Teaching meeting. Attendance REPORTED
 What are the basic procedures in Experience Sharing  It should be a group Project
conducting MS and WM Zoom/Google Meeting or effort to prepare and
 How to establish the standard time other social media present the underlying
 Relate reengineering communication application topics on the specified
date.
 It is expected from the
students to understand
the topics being
reported.
 Group report shall be
submitted as schedules
to Professor and the
rests of the class via
email.
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PART 2 - CASE ANALYSIS

Instructions:

1. Case Materials shall be provided later

2. Case analysis is a group effort. It is encouraged the active participation of each member of the group in the preparation of the analysis and presentation.
3. Group’s case analysis must be submitted via email to the Professor a day before presentation schedule not later than 5:00 PM.
4. Other group members of the class not assigned to report the particular case for the day shall prepare a two-page individual analysis. To be submitted via email on the day of presentation

BOOK REFERENCES GRADING POLICY REQUIRED PAPERS / PROJECTS

References: Grading System:

 Logistics and Supply Chain Management .Martin, C. ,  Timely submission of the reports and 1. On Part 1 - Theories and Concepts:
5th Ed. Pearson Publishing 2018 case analysis…………………………………. 30%
 Supply Chain Management, Strategy, Planning and  Quality and substance of  Comprehensive soft copy reports on assigned
Operations. Meindi,P et al. 6th Ed Pearson Publishing reports and case analysis……………………30%
topics.
2016  Ability to defend the group’s reports
 Production / Operations Management 3rd or 5th and case analysis……………………………..25%
editions  Recitation…………………………….………..10% 2. On Part 2 – Cases:
By: William J. Stevenson  Attendance……………………………………50
 Production and Operations Management (any edition) 100%  Soft copy analysis of assigned cases.
By: Raymond Mayer Passing Grade…. 85%
 Modern Production Management (any edition)
By: Elwood S. Buffa
 Any production management textbooks or references
 From the web

Prepared by: Date References verified by: Date Reviewed by: Date Approved by: Date

Elzeber O. Murallos Jinky M. Mordido Joannah Rose B. Rosales, Ph.D. Margie DG Dela Cruz, Ph.D.
Faculty Member Chief Librarian / Library Staff Director, Graduate Studies VP for Globalization
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