IB9HV-15 Supply Chain Management
Introductory description
The module adopts a strategic end-to-end supply chain management perspective. In so doing, it adopts an academically driven practical approach to analyze contemporary challenges of global supply chains. It introduces and applies methods, tools, theories and frameworks to real life cases to critically discuss the wider implications of supply chain practices. To achieve these, the module takes a strategic executive level of analysis rather than a technical numerical approach.
Module aims
The aim of this module is to provide a network perspective on managing operations and emphasize that supply chain management is a core competitive advantage in today's business world. In particular, it aims to provide an understanding of the methods, techniques, practices and strategies involved in the integrated management of supply chains across various industries including commercial, non-profit and government sectors.
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.
Understanding global supply chains: Outsourcing, offshoring and re-shoring strategies
Supply Chain Relationships Management
Systems Dynamics
Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Risk Management
Supply Chain Integration Strategies
Supply Chain Performance Management
Humanitarian Supply Chains
Supply Chain Innovation and Technology Management
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the strategic supplier relationship management strategies.
- Explain the sustainability issues concerned with complex modern supply chains.
- Demonstrate understanding of the trade-offs embedded in the outsourcing, re-shoring and offshoring decisions
- Analyse organizations utilizing operational models and frameworks to explain their core supply chain processes, analyse their relationship with stakeholders with associated risks, strategies and challenges.
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of supply chains as complex and adaptive networks with a need to be managed dynamically.
- Critically discuss the reasons why supply chain management is a strategic function in modern organisations
Indicative reading list
Main Textbook: Christopher, M. (2016). Logistics & supply chain management. Pearson UK.
Main journal articles used on the course come from:
International Journal of Operations and Production Management
Journal of Supply Chain Management
Production and Operations Management Journal
Journal of Operations Management
Interdisciplinary
Students will be expected to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of global supply chains in terms of economic, humanitarian, technological, social and political contexts within which they operate.
The module treats Supply Chains as socio-technical systems. We also explore legislative, regulatory and societal issues related to supply chain management.
International
By definition supply chain management is an international subject. Students are required to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of, and be able to apply concepts and skills relevant to, the problems of managing and understanding international operations and global supply chains.
Students are required to develop critical analytical skills with respect to interpreting global supply chain strategy issues and the challenges to becoming more sustainable as a whole supply chain.
Subject specific skills
Analyse and identify the performance measures for supply chains of various sectors and industries
Analyse an organization's utilizing operational models and frameworks to explain their core supply chain processes and operations
Evaluate the supplier relationships with associated risks, benefits and relationships management strategies.
Explain the core operations and supply chain processes within an organization
Transferable skills
Applying analytical skills in problem solving, communication and information retrieval within the cases studies
Present arguments and suggestions clearly and academically in both oral and written form
Study time
| Type | Required |
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| Other activity | 27 hours (36%) |
| Private study | 49 hours (64%) |
| Total | 76 hours |
Private study description
49 hours private study
Other activity description
This module will be split as two hours face-to-face workshops and one online lecture hour per week. The lecture hour may be live, or may be prerecorded, or as asynchronous tasks with either online or face-to-face support
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
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
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| Individual Assignment (15 CATS) | 70% | 52 hours | Yes (extension) |
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2,500 word assignment. |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Assessment component |
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| Group Presentation | 30% | 22 hours | No |
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Group presentation (max 20 mins) |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Feedback on assessment
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Courses
Course availability information is based on the current academic year, so it may change.This module is Core for:
- Year 1 of TIBS-N1QG Postgraduate Taught Business with Operations Management