Introductory description

Supply Chain and Operations Management is designed to equip future leaders with practical knowledge of how to effectively manage supply and demand within the supply network. The module will also explore the management of supply network relationships, as well as understanding the impact of efficient delivery in companies which value customer centricity. The module will also cover topics such as operations management and lean to encourage supply networks to remain efficient and cost-effective to deliver value for the customer who are central in the global economy.

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Module aims

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.

• The module will begin by focusing on understanding the fundamental principles of Supply Chain Management & Operations Management by looking at definitions, links, and fundamentals.
  It will establish the links to business objectives and the external world (an understanding of students own supply chain). These activities will be supported by in-module exercises to demonstrate the above principles/theory.
• Building on this, the module will focus on the physical supply chain, by looking at topics such as network design and segmentation. Key components of Operations Management will also be established with in-module exercises focussing on Capacity/Inventory Management.
• Focus on Network Integration - The learning will continue to build on concepts from the in-module exercises on the previous sessions to further explore control systems, and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). This will provide further links into a focus on Relationships (evaluation and development) – Sourcing strategies, Costings
• The module will proceed to look at product and information flows specifically looking into the Principles of Lean which will also be supported by in-module exercises. There will be tome to further explore practical case-studies and to allow in-module assessment preparation.
• As a consolidation of the learning from the module, a Supply Chain and Operations Management Clinic with a focus on the PMA will be conducted. This will be followed by an in-module assessment to conclude the face to face contact.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• Compare and contrast different supply chain strategies for the effective supply of products and services in a range of contexts.
• Critically evaluate and adopt appropriately, elements of operations management for successful supply chain process delivery.
• Critically assess and develop effective relationships within supply networks.
• Apply relevantly and appropriately the principles, models and tools to a business issue so demonstrating the application of module learning to their business context.

Indicative reading list

Supply chain management: strategy, planning, and operation
Book by Sunil Chopra; Peter Meindl 2019: ISBN-10: 0136094511

Operations and process management: principles and practice for strategic impact
Book by Nigel Slack; Alistair Brandon-Jones 2018: ISBN-10: 9781292176130

The handbook of logistics and distribution management
Book by Alan Rushton; Phil Croucher; Peter Baker 2017: ISBN-10: 074947677X

The Lean Toolbox 5th Edition
Book by John Bicheno and Matthias Holweg 2016: ISBN-10: 0956830757

The definitive guide to inventory management: principles and strategies for the efficient flow of inventory across the supply chain Book by Matthew A. Waller; Terry L. Esper 2018: ISBN-10 0133448827

Purchasing and Supply Chain Management: A Sustainability Perspective
Book by T.E Johnson, M.Howard & J Miemczyk 2018: ISBN-10: 1138064769

Dynamic Supply chains
Book by Gattorna, J 2015 ISBN-10: 1292016817

Subject specific skills

Supply Chain Dynamics, Enhanced Decision-Making, Balancing Supply and Demand, Analytical Skills

Transferable skills

Team-building, Communication, Numeracy, Data Handling, Time- Management