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Title SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Code KMGT601
Coordinator Dr M Tickle
Operations and Supply Chain Management
M.Tickle@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2021-22 Level 7 FHEQ Whole Session 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
KMGT705 Business Management & Analysis 

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           50

100

 150
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 0
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Assessment 1 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Weekly    35       
Assessment 2 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole session  Weekly    25       
Assessment 3 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Weekly    30       
Assessment 4 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Weekly    10       

Aims

Understand the principles and role of Supply Chain Management 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) Be able to define and document a supply chain operation;

(LO2) Be able to analyse and evaluate the performance of the supply chain;

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

(S1) Communication Skills: Students will have opportunities to develop written communication skills through group discussions and assignments;

(S2) Numeracy Skills: Students will learn quantitative techniques. Students will have the opportunity to analyse and use financial and statistical data to support business decisions;

(S3) Group Working Skills: Some work will require students to work in groups and manage the interaction and relationships with other group members. In doing so, they will gain experience in negotiation, persuasion, influencing and managing conflict;

(S4) Personal Effectiveness: Students will be encouraged to think critically about theory and practice and to challenge and critique assumptions about the management of people and organisations. In doing so they will be able to recognise and consider issues such as ethical dilemmas, corporate social responsibility, organisational values, leadership approaches and styles;

(S5) Time management. This involves planning scheduled work and meeting assessment deadlines. This will be evident in the students’ independent management of their assignments and coursework and by meeting coursework deadlines.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Virtual classroom hours (for online modules)
Notes: Number of hours per week, per student expected in the virtual classroom in discussion, dedicated to group work and individual assessment is 7

Teaching Method 2 - Non-classroom hours (for online modules)
Notes: Number of hours per week, per student expected for reading, research and other individual work to support engagement in the classroom is 13

Syllabus
 

Introduction to Supply Chain Management:-

Analyse supply chain management within the context of daily operations;

Examine an issue organisations need to consider when managing supply chains.

Demand management and amplification:-

Examine the nature of forecasting;

Calculate forecasts using different numerical methods;

Analyse the concept of demand amplification.

Inventory management:-

Examine the importance of inventory management and the different types of inventory;

Evaluate inventory management strategies;

Measure inventory using different numerical techniques.

Materials and Capacity Management:-

Explore the nature of capacity management;

Explore how Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) can drive operational success.

Supply Chain Relationships:-

Assess the techniques and rules involved in the sche duling of operations;

Explore the importance of managing relationships in the supply chain;

Examine how the concept of power affects relationships.

Role of Information Technology in Enabling Supply Chains:-

Assess the application of Information Technology in supply chain management;

Evaluate the factors that support effective deployment of Information Technology systems.

Green (Sustainable) Supply Chains and Humanitarian Supply Chains:-

Explore how green (sustainable) supply chains can be implemented;

Examine the unique factors that underpin humanitarian supply chains.

Supply Chain Management: Case Studies:-

Assess how different elements of supply chain components integrate;

Explore how organisations in different sectors have developed and improved their supply chains.

Recommended Texts
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