ULMS Electronic Module Catalogue |
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Title | Supply Chain Operations Management | ||
Code | MGTK765 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr F Misopoulos Operations and Supply Chain Management F.Misopoulos@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2023-24 | Level 7 FHEQ | Whole Session | 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 |
10 6 8 |
24 | |||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 126 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
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Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
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Penalty for late submission |
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Discussion Board Contribution Reassessment Opportunity: 500-word coursework based on discussion post prompt. Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty applies Anonymous Assessment: No | 0 | 10 | ||||
Individual report Reassessment Opportunity: new assignment with the same brief. Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty applies Anonymous Assessment: Yes | 0 | 70 | ||||
Discussion Board Contribution Reassessment Opportunity: 500-word coursework based on discussion post prompt. Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty applies Anonymous Assessment: No | 0 | 10 | ||||
Discussion Board Contribution Reassessment Opportunity: 500-word coursework based on discussion post prompt. Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty applies Anonymous Assessment: No | 0 | 10 |
Aims |
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The module aims to: Enable students understand the principles and role of SCM in organisations; Enable students examine and critically analyse the nature and importance of inter-relationships within the supply chain; Support students comprehend and apply a range of tools and techniques relevant to the optimisation of supply chains. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LE1) Commercially aware. |
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(LO1) Students will be able to define and document a supply chain operation in national and international contexts. |
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(LO2) Students will be able to critically analyse and evaluate the performance of the supply chain. |
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(LO3) Students will be able to apply supply chain optimisation tools and techniques in a range of situations. |
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(LRE1) A problem solver. |
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(LRE2) Internationally aware. |
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(LRE3) Organised and able to work under pressure. |
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(LRE4) An excellent verbal and written communicator. |
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(LRE5) IT literate. |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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The module will be delivered over an 8-week period, primarily through a series of weekly e-lectures, covering key concepts, theories and case examples. These will be supported by individual online tasks, case studies, blogs, collaborative tasks and discussion boards, which will be used to develop and apply learning. These activities will be moderated by the module instructor. Students will also be directed to key academic and practitioner readings to further develop their learning. Unscheduled Directed Student Hours: 10 hours Description: The e-lectures will equate to 1.25 hours/week over 8 weeks undertaken asynchronously. Students will also participate in eight weekly e-seminars where they will engage in peer discussion of key concepts and application to their own work contexts. Seminars will be conducted via a discussion board with input from the module instructor. Unscheduled student
hours: 8 hours Additionally, students will participate in virtual action learning sets, where students will form small action learning groups and collaboratively choose and then work together to solve current operations and supply chain management problems. This will be facilitated by the module instructor. Unscheduled student hours: 6 hours Self-directed learning hours: 126 hours |
Syllabus |
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Introduction to Supply Chain Management - definitions, importance of supply chain management, value chains, key issues in supply chain management, current and future trends, global supply chains, value management. Inventory Management - the need for inventory management, ROP/ROC systems, inventory analysis, policies for managing inventory. Materials and capacity management and Scheduling - MRP, ERP, APS, capacity management, operations scheduling. Information management - the bullwhip effect, forecasting, integrating information in the supply chain, demand amplification. Supply chain partnerships - strategic alliances, retailer-supplier partnerships, distributor integration, purchasing management, power in the supply chain. Logistics Networks - distribution strategies, transportation, cost modelling, logistics partnerships, measures of logistics performance, facilities location, DRP. Information technology and systems for supply chains - role and goals of information technology, IT infrastructure, e-commerce, e-business, integrating information technology, supply chain DSS. Lean, Agile and Sustainable supply chains - dynamics of Lean Supply chain, Agile supply chain, Decoupling strategies, Sustainable Sourcing and Triple bottom line of Sustainability. |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |