Analytics for Supply Chain & Operations (MGMT30020)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Not available in 2025

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Overview

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This subject focuses on quantitative models for informing supply chain and operational decisions.  It explores techniques for how organisations can more effectively deploy operational and supply chain modelling using analytics to evaluate and analyse real time data to gain insights from them, including: demand forecasting, newsvendor optimal ordering, bullwhip effect and supply chain optimal ordering, optimizing production planning, queuing, and staff allocation. The subject will also equip students with the ability to apply big data analytic techniques and effectively communicating insights from their analyses with non-expert decision-makers and stakeholders (suppliers, customers, managers).

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • Understand major analytics frameworks and tools for supply chain and operations management;
  • Develop analytics models for forecasting and optimising supply chain and operations processes;
  • Critically analyse problem context relevant to supply chain and operations and develop analytics model corresponding to the problem; and
  • Use unstructured data, large datasets through advanced analytics to identify points of improvement in supply chains and operations.

Generic skills

On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:

  • High level skills in: problem solving; statistical reasoning; application of theory to practice; synthesis of data and information; evaluation of data and other information; use of computer software; accessing data and other information from a range of sources.
  • Moderate level skills in: written communication; critical thinking; receptiveness to alternative ideas; collaborative learning; team work. 

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

One of the following

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
ECON20003 Quantitative Methods 2
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ECOM20001 Econometrics 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
MGMT20005 Business Decision Analysis
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
MKTG20004 Market and Business Research
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

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: 4 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Individual case analysis

  • 1000 words (total)
Week 410%

Mid-semester test

  • 1 hours
Week 720%

Team project - Presentation (3-5 students)

  • 10 minutes
From Week 11 to Week 1210%

Tutorial participation/class learning activities

Throughout the teaching period10%

End-of-semester examination

  • 2 hours
Hurdle requirement: Successful completion of this subject requires a pass (50%) in the final exam		During the examination period50%

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Dates & times

Not available in 2025

Time commitment details

36 hours comprising two 1‐hour lectures and one 1‐hour tutorial per week

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Last updated: 4 March 2025

Further information

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  • 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: 4 March 2025