BE874-7-SP-CO:
Supply Chain Management
2023/24
Essex Business School
Colchester Campus
Spring
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Monday 15 January 2024
Friday 22 March 2024
10
16 October 2023
Requisites for this module
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The purpose of this module is to enable participants to obtain knowledge of supply chains and logistics in practice together with an understanding of key theoretical issues explaining good practice, problems and challenges to effective supply change management in a global context.
This module will allow students to investigate large, globally networked organisations through lectures, case studies and group projects. The module will offer insights in supply chain management, the evolution of the management of logistics in the local and in highly networked global environments, and provide students with tools with which to engage supply chain managers.
The aims of this module are:
- To offer students in-depth insights into the work of major supply chain and logistics operations from around the world, especially in relation to current practice.
- Enable students to derive a practical understanding of the application and use of key technologies, management practice, network arrangements and computational tools supporting real world management of supply chains.
- Help students acquire an appreciation of theories and key concepts of supply chain management and their application in practice.
- Equip students with know-how and key tools with which to engage in supply chain management practice in both local and global environments.
By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:
- Obtain up to date knowledge of supply chain management in practice.
- Use different concepts and ideas with which to manage supply chains in different environments.
- Acquire an appreciation of supply chain management functions supported by the leading theories and concepts.
- Apply their knowledge in practice as general and supply chain managers for different organisations.
Skills for Your Professional Life (Transferable Skills)
- Team working.
- Presentation skills.
- Research and analysis.
- Report writing.
The module is structured along the themes of key supply chain activities and provides students with an overview, discussion and analysis of contemporary challenges with the aim to enhance your professional and management capabilities.
Syllabus
- Monday
- Supply chain management (Moodle)
- Strategy and group work (Moodle)
- Tuesday
- Supply chain dynamics (Moodle)
- Group work (GSCM Simulation) (Moodle)
- Thursday
- Inventory/Logistics management (Moodle)
- Group work (Presentation Preparation) (Moodle)
- Friday
- Student presentations (Moodle)
- Risk management (Moodle)
This module will be delivered in Week 25 via:
- One 4-hour session each morning.
- One 3-hour session each afternoon.
Pre-module work: Students will need to read supply chain-related news articles for your understanding of the significance of supply chain management.
One of the sessions will be given over to group work.
Private study time for the module will involve reading module and external material, group work and private work ahead of the submission of your module assignment.
This module does not appear to have any essential texts. To see non - essential items, please refer to the module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Individual Essay |
|
75% |
| Practical |
Group Presentation |
|
25% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
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Dr Jose Eduardo Ibarra-Olivo
Henley Business School
Lecturer in International Business and Strategy
Available via Moodle
Of 24 hours, 24 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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