Supply Chain Management Project (MGMT90177)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1 (Extended)
A/Prof Patrick Foley pfoley@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2 (Extended)
A/Prof Vikram Bhakoo vbhakoo@unimelb.edu.au
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 (Extended) Semester 2 (Extended) |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This research-focussed subject will draw together, and enable students to apply, the knowledge and skills they have acquired in the Master of Supply Chain Management program. They will undertake a practical investigation of a supply chain challenge/issue and develop a plan for how to solve it. Within a specific supply chain domain to be chosen by the student and agreed by the subject coordinator, this subject will require investigation of all major aspects of the supply chain. It will typically involve a feasibility study or business plan for a supply chain improvement, design or change.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Create and refine a research issue and practical value creation question;
- Examine the issue from all angles in order to evaluate its potential;
- Apply knowledge of supply chain management;
- Evaluate supply chain strategies;
- Develop supply chain capabilities and improvements within organisations.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject students should have enhanced their skills in:
- Knowledge of supply chain strategies and improvement methods
- Ability to analyse and diagnose supply chain improvements and changes
- Understanding of supply processes and key elements of supply chain success
- Analysis and problem solving
- 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: 3 November 2022
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: 3 November 2022
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
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
In class proposal presentation and 500 word written project proposal
| Due 1 week after first round of classes | 20% |
Individual project report
| Due 2 weeks after final round of classes | 60% |
Presentation of investigation methods and findings (10 minute presentation and 5 minute Q and A)
| Due during final round of classes | 20% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Extended)
Principal coordinator Patrick Foley Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 26 hours of seminars taught intensively over 4 teaching days - 20-21 February, 4-5 June 2020 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 20 February 2020 to 12 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 28 February 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 (Extended) contact information
A/Prof Patrick Foley pfoley@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2 (Extended)
Principal coordinator Vikram Bhakoo Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 26 hours of seminars taught intensively over 4 teaching days - 16-17 July, 29-30 October 2020 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 16 July 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 24 July 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 (Extended) contact information
A/Prof Vikram Bhakoo vbhakoo@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
Last updated: 3 November 2022