Syllabus of University of Pune MBA Semester II-MATERIALS & LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

(205) MATERIALS & LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

1. Introduction: Materials Management - Evolution, Importance, Scope and Objectives
- Interface with other functions. Concept of Logistics and Supply Chain Management and
evolution to 4PL (6)
2. Logistics - Objectives, Components, Significance. Supply Chain Management –
Objectives, Components, Significance, Trade off Customer Service & Cost. (6)
3. Inventory - Need of Inventory - Costs associated with Inventory - Types of Inventory
- Basic EOQ Model - EOQ with discounts - Classification of material - ABC Analysis -
VED, HML, FSN, GOLF, SOS (Numericals expected on Basic EOQ, EOQ with
discounts & ABC) (10)
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4. Material Requirement Planning - Advantages over conventional planning (Order
Point Method) – Input and output of MRP system - Forecasting – Overview of
quantitative and qualitative methods of forecasting - Master Production Schedule - Bill of
Materials – BOM Explosion - Material flow in MRP. MRP II. Concept of ERP.
(Numericals expected on BOM Explosion, estimating Net requirements)
(12)
5. Purchasing Management - Responsibilities of Purchase Department - Purchase Cycle
– Negotiation & Bargaining – Vendor relations - Purchasing Methods - Global sourcing
(8)
6. Stores – Functions, Importance, Organization of stores & Stores layout. Stores
procedure – documentation. (5)
7. Inventory control & Cost Reduction techniques: Inventory turns ratios -
Standardization – need and importance. Codification – concept, benefits. Value
Engineering and Value Analysis – concept and process. (8)
8. Materials Handling - Principles of Materials Handling system - Materials Handling
Equipments – Safety issues. (5)

Books Recommended:-
1. Purchasing and Supply Management - Dobler and Burt
2. Materials Management - Dutta
3. Purchasing and Materials Management - K S Menon
4. Handbook of Materials Management - Gopalkrishnan
5. Materials & Logistics Management - L.C.Jhamb
6. Introduction to Materials Management – Arnold
7. Logistics & Supply Chain Management – Martin Christopher

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