Supply Chain Management

If you are interested in the management of flow of goods and services then this may be the topic for you! If you are not sure how to create a good topic, these suggestions may help:

Example supply chain management dissertation topic 1:

Supply chain management: A case study based discussion of the management of external resources with especial reference to relationships, risks and communication

There are, during the lifetime of a project, different entities and different individuals involved. Accordingly there is a multitude of external factors that impinge upon the successful completion of any given work. Looking at the building of the Olympic Stadium for London 2012, this dissertation evaluates the supply chain management difficulties faced in co-ordinating the roles of the project team, suppliers, and subcontractors. Grounded in existing academic theory this dissertation also offers new insights into the arena of supply chain management through the conducting of a number of interviews with key personnel involved in the successful delivery of the building project.

Suggested initial topic reading:

• Norrman, A. and Jansson, U. (2004) ‘Ericsson’s proactive supply chain risk management approach after a serious sub-supplier accident’, International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Vol. 34(5), pp.434-456.
• Stecke, K. and Kumar, S. (2009) ‘Sources of supply chain disruptions, factors that breed vulnerability, and mitigating strategies’.  Journal of Marketing Channels, Vol. 16(3), pp.193-226.