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Supply Chain Strategy (MGMT90125)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
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This subject is a capstone, bringing an integrative view of supply chain management and business competitiveness. Via primarily case studies, it will develop and illustrate key strategic supply chain concepts, such as design, operation and improvement strategies of supply chains. International case studies will be used to create a world view of best practices in SCM. This includes management of risk, prices, costs and service levels in SCM. Organisational structures needed to deliver supply chain strategy and governance, control and reporting systems will be emphasised.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of the subject, students should have the:
- Understanding of practical supply chain strategic decisions
- Knowledge of key frameworks for supply chain design and operation
- Understanding of the operational and business performance outcomes of SCM strategies
- Ability to undertake supply chain strategic analysis of cost, quality and delivery reliability
- Knowledge of risk and its management in supply chains
- Ability to match performance criteria to SCM design decisions
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject students should have enhanced their skills in:
• Ethical behaviour in leadership and organisations
• Analysis and problem solving in relation to Supply Chain Management
• Capacity for intellectual curiosity, creativity and independent thought
• Communication of key ideas and theories within the discipline areas
• Capacity for effective teamwork and collaboration
• Information retrieval and application in relation to practical problems
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Entry into the Master of Supply Chain Management.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
• Take-home exam (1000 word equivalent), due Tuesday after course delivery (20%)
• Assignment (1500 words), due four weeks after course delivery (30%)
• Field project (3000 words), due eight weeks after course delivery (50%)
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Dates & times
- April
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 26 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 30 April 2018 to 4 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 1 May 2018 Census date 18 May 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 June 2018 Assessment period ends 20 July 2018
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
nil
Recommended texts and other resources
Nil
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management Course Master of Supply Chain Management - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 9 April 2024