Supply Chain Strategy (MGMT90125)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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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

Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Take-home exam

  • 1000 words (equivalent)
due Tuesday after course delivery20%

Assignment

  • 1500 words
4 Weeks after the end of teaching30%

Field project

  • 3000 words
8 Weeks after the end of teaching50%

Last updated: 9 April 2024

Dates & times

  • April
    Principal coordinatorKate Nicholl
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours20 hours of seminars taught intensively over 5 days, plus 2 x 3 hour group case analysis sessions (held on two evenings from 6-9pm during the intensive week)
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period27 April 2020 to 1 May 2020
    Last self-enrol date28 April 2020
    Census date15 May 2020
    Last date to withdraw without fail12 June 2020
    Assessment period ends 5 July 2020

    April contact information

    ENT-SCM-FBE@unimelb.edu.au

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:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Supply Chain Management
    CourseGraduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management
  • Links to additional information

    http://www.mccp.unimelb.edu.au/courses/award-courses/masters/master_of_supply_chain_management

  • 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.

    Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants

    Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 9 April 2024