ES923-10 Supply Chain Integration
Introductory description
Since the first work on supply chain management and supply chain integration in the 1980s the recognition of the importance of both as key enablers in a global economy has only grown. Supply chain integration is essential to delivering a demand-driven supply chain strategy that improves company performance. It involves aligning, linking and co-ordinating people, processes, information, knowledge and strategies across the supply chain to deliver the right materials and right information at the right time to the right place for the right price. Since Industry 4.0’s launch in 2011 at the Hannover Fair the implications for the application of digital technologies in operations, procurement, supply chain management and supply chain integration have been debated and assessed in both academia and industry. This module aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the tools, techniques and technologies available to improve supply chain integration within a range of e-commerce business-to-business environments.
Module aims
Since the first work on supply chain management and supply chain integration in the 1980s the recognition of the importance of both as key enablers in a global economy has only grown. Supply chain integration is essential to delivering a demand-driven supply chain strategy that improves company performance. It involves aligning, linking and co-ordinating people, processes, information, knowledge and strategies across the supply chain to deliver the right materials and right information at the right time to the right place for the right price. Since Industry 4.0’s launch in 2011 at the Hannover Fair the implications for the application of digital technologies in operations, procurement, supply chain management and supply chain integration have been debated and assessed in both academia and industry. This module aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the tools, techniques and technologies available to improve supply chain integration within a range of e-commerce business-to-business environments.
Outline syllabus
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
Introduction to supply chain management
Operations management tools and approaches for effective supply chain management and integration including forecasting, inventory and capacity management
Supply chain integration and procurement
Lean and agile supply chains
Customer-Supplier relationships
Supply chain planning and control and Enterprise Resource Planning
Digital Supply Chain Management and Integration
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Compare and contrast different supply chain management approaches for the effective supply of different products and services in a range of global and domestic industries.
- Comprehensively understand the role of operations management in achieving supply chain integration.
- Critically identify and assess supply chain integration requirements for the effective relationships with, and the coordination of, customers and suppliers.
- Critically evaluate how appropriate digital technologies can be applied to improve supply chain management and integration.
Indicative reading list
Chopra, S. and Meindl, P. (2016). Supply chain management: strategy, planning, and operation. 6th ed. Harlow, Essex, England: Pearson. ISBN 9781292093567, 1292093560, 9781292093574 (e-book).
Christopher, M. (2016). Logistics & Supply Chain Management. Harlow, England: Pearson. ISBN 9781292083810 (e-book) 1292083794, 9781292083797
Gattorna J. editor (2016). Gower handbook of supply chain management. 5th edition. London, England; New York, New York: Routledge. ISBN 9781351932295 (e-book), 9780566085116
Kawa, A. and Maryniak, A. editors. (2019). SMART supply network. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. ISBN 9783319916682 (e-book), 3319916688 (e-book)
Slack, N. and Brandon-Jones, A. (2018) Operations and process management: principles and practice for strategic impact. 5th edition. Harlow, England: Pearson. ISBN 9781292176178 (e-book) 1292176172 (e-book), 9781292176130, 129217613X
Zijm, H.; Klumpp, M.; Regattieri, A. and Heragu, S. editors. (2019) Operations, logistics and supply chain management. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. ISBN 9783319924472 (e-book), 3319924478 (e-book)
View reading list on Talis Aspire
Subject specific skills
Knowledge, critique and practical application of quality management methods, knowledge, critique and application of quality tools, reliability tools and maintenance methods
Transferable skills
Verbal and written communication, presentation, teamwork, reflective practice, adaptability, leadership, terminology literacy
Study time
| Type | Required |
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| Lectures | 15 sessions of 1 hour (45%) |
| Seminars | 18 sessions of 1 hour (55%) |
| Total | 33 hours |
Private study description
Maximum of 67 hours of guided independent study to prepare for the assessment.
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Assessment group A2
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| Assessed work as specified by department | 100% | 5 hours | Yes (extension) |
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An in-module group oral presentation preparation (10%) and an in-module group oral assessment and presentation (10%). |
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Reassessment component |
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| Assessed work as specified by department | Yes (extension) | ||
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Written assignment |
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Feedback on assessment
In module assessment feedback
During the module (lectures/seminars) formative oral feedback will be provided on the in-module assessments.
Marks included in the feedback given on the written post module assignment.
Written assignment feedback
Marks returned for in-module assessment and for written assignment. Written feedback of a minimum of 250 words will be provided for the written post module assignment using the WMG feedback template. This feedback will be focussed upon the strengths and weaknesses of the work with regard to the module learning outcomes and the post-module assignment marking guidelines. Suggestions for improvement will be provided.
Courses
This module is Core optional for:
- Year 1 of TESS-H7PL Postgraduate Taught e-Business Management
This module is Core option list A for:
- Year 1 of TESA-H7PK Postgraduate Taught e-Business Management
This module is Option list A for:
- Year 1 of TESS-H1PU Postgraduate Taught International Technology Management
This module is Option list B for:
- Year 1 of TWMS-H1Y8 Postgraduate Taught Service Management and Design
This module is Option list C for:
- Year 1 of TWMA-H1NB Postgraduate International Trade, Strategy and Operations