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Title SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Code EBUS306
Coordinator Dr G Narayanamurthy
Operations and Supply Chain Management
G.Narayanamurthy@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 6 FHEQ First Semester 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:
 

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 36

           36
Timetable (if known) 180 mins X 1 totaling 36
  		           
Private Study 114
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Assessment 2: Examination Assessment Type: Written Exam Duration: 2 hours Weighting: 60% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL Penalty Applies Anonymous  2 hours    60       
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Assessment 1: Coursework Assessment Type: Coursework Size: 2000 words Weighting: 40% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty applies Anonymous Ass  -2000 words    40       

Aims

The management of supply chains is key to the operations of modern organisations. The need to be competitive, reach new markets, source new goods and raw materials as well as globalisation have all been key contributors to the development of supply chains as a function. It has become clear that competitive advantage and customer satisfaction can be gained if all organisations in the chain work together to improve service and reduce cost. The module provides the student with comprehensive understanding of key principles and techniques of supply chain management (SCM) including topics such as inventory management, demand and capacity management, supply chain partnerships and IT The aim of this module is to provide a study of the key principles, systems and techniques used to assure effective supply chain management. The module covers an extensive range of subjects including logistics, information management, inventory management, partnerships and information technology.

The aims are to enable the student to:

understand the principles and role of SCM in organisations;

understand the nature and importance of inter-relationships within the supply chain;

understand and apply a range of tools and techniques relevant to the optimisation of supply chains.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Students will be able to define and document a supply chain operation

(LO2) Students will be able to analyse and evaluate the performance of the supply chain.

(LO3) Students will be able to apply supply chain optimisation tools and techniques in a range of situations.

(S1) Numeracy

(S2) Commercial awareness

(S3) International awareness

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method: Lecture
Description: Lectures will be delivered on each of the above topics and lecture slides will be made available to students. Lecturers will use videos and case studies to demonstrate theory in practice. Students will be provided with activities to complete during the lectures to support their knowledge development.
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 36
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Self-Directed Learning Hours: 114
Description: Carrying out assignment and self study of topics covered in lectures, including guided reading, wider reading and producing model answers for previous examinations.

Costs Information:
There are no specific costs attached to this module.

There are the following non-modular requirements:
EBUS102

Skills/Other Attributes Mapping

Skills / attributes: International awareness
How this is developed: Lectures
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Examination

Skills / attributes: Comme rcial awareness
How this is developed: Assignment
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Coursework and Examination

Skills / attributes: Numeracy
How this is developed: Lectures
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Examination

Syllabus
 

INTRODUCTION TO SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Definitions, importance of supply chain management, value chains, key issues in Supply Chain Management (SCM), current and future trends

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
The need for inventory and inventory management, ROP/ROC systems, 2-bin, kanban, ABC inventory analysis, policies for managing inventory

MATERIALS AND CAPACITY MANAGEMENT
MRP, MRP II, capacity management, methods for balancing capacity and demand

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
The Bullwhip Effect/demand amplification - causes and mitigation, demand forecasting

SUPPLY CHAIN RELATIONSHIPS
Market based, vertical integration, partnership - strengths and weaknesses - when to use

LEAN AND AGILE
Overview of lean and agile, their contrasting objectives, how they can and cannot be combined, the use of strategic stockholding decoupling point (leagile)

PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION
Modes of transport, roles of warehouses, containerisation

INFORMA TION TECHNOLOGY AND SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLY CHAINS
Overview of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and e-business

Recommended Texts
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