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Supply Chain Frameworks (MGMT90256)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Summer Term
A/Prof William Ho william.ho@unimelb.edu.au
July
A/Prof William Ho william.ho@unimelb.edu.au
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Overview
Availability | Summer Term - Online July - Online |
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Topics will include the core elements of supply chain analysis, beginning with models for analysing purchasing, procurement and supplier evaluation. Inventory management will be treated as a core element of supply chain management, lending itself to useful models. Modelling of logistics and transport networks will be covered, with the aim normally being to achieve lowest cost solutions while at specified service levels. Additional topics to be covered are models of sustainability in supply chains and risk management within supply contexts. Case studies will be used to apply all these topics in practical settings.
Intended learning outcomes
- Develop and apply models for analysing procurement decisions
- Use and analyse data in supply chain models
- Develop and apply inventory management models
- Analyse transport and logistics networks
- Analyse and evaluate models of supply chain sustainability
- Evaluate supply chain risks and their mitigation
Generic skills
- Communicate effectively about supply chain analytic models
- Build analytics models and solve these to gain managerial insights
- Effectively create written reports
- Identify and decompose business problems
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Entry into the Professional Certificate in Supply Chain Management (PR-SCM) OR
Entry into the Master of Supply Chain Management (MC-SCM150) OR
Subject Coordinator’s approval.
Note: when seeking Subject Coordinator approval you will need to meet the following criteria:
- an undergraduate degree or equivalent; AND
- a minimum of at least 3 years of full-time documented relevant professional experience; OR
- professional experience of at least 5 years of full-time documented relevant work experience.
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Online Discussion Board Contributions. Participation in discussions + 1 x 250-word reflection each week. Reflection will be about a meaningful discussion experience & how it might change the student's practice. (4 x 250 words)
| Week 4 | 10% |
Written Assignment
| Week 4 | 60% |
Multiple Choice Quiz (after Week 4)
| Week 4 | 30% |
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Dates & times
- Summer Term - Online
Principal coordinator William Ho Mode of delivery Online Contact hours In total: 12 hours of online contact, 28 hours of case study analysis, 10 hours of online forum discussion activity, 35 hours of online activities, participation in simulations, and other related analyses of supply chain challenges. Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 27 January 2020 to 21 February 2020 Last self-enrol date 31 January 2020 Census date 7 February 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 14 February 2020 Assessment period ends 28 February 2020 Summer Term contact information
A/Prof William Ho william.ho@unimelb.edu.au
- July - Online
Principal coordinator William Ho Mode of delivery Online Contact hours In total: 12 hours of online contact, 28 hours of case study analysis, 10 hours of online forum discussion activity, 35 hours of online activities, participation in simulations, and other related analyses of supply chain challenges. Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 20 July 2020 to 14 August 2020 Last self-enrol date 24 July 2020 Census date 31 July 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 August 2020 Assessment period ends 21 August 2020 July contact information
A/Prof William Ho william.ho@unimelb.edu.au
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- 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.
- 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