Supply Chain Intelligence (MGMT90277)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Online
Overview
| Availability | October - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject focuses on supply chain intelligence technologies and information systems that are applied to enhance an organisation’s supply chain practices and performance. The key topics include the introduction to supply chain intelligence, its technological enablers, and supply chain information systems. We will also discuss the evaluation of information system selection decisions using both quantitative and qualitative criteria.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Understand the importance and challenges of information management in a supply chain
- Evaluate current practices in information management of a supply chain
- Identify opportunities for improvement in information sharing
- Propose and implement effective measures for information collection, sharing, and disclosure
- Use data/information to support key supply chain decisions
Generic skills
After completing this subject, students will be able to:
- Communicate effectively about key ideas and theories
- Identify and critically analyse strategic problems and decisions
- Enhance critical thinking in relation to the effectiveness of solutions
- Decompose and resolve complex problems
Last updated: 28 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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: 28 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Reflection on online discussion board participation (Requires participation in discussion activities in all four weeks)
| End of the teaching period | 10% |
Multiple choice quizzes (3 x 15-minute quizzes)
| Throughout the teaching period | 30% |
Written assignment (1500-2000 words)
| End of the assessment period | 60% |
Last updated: 28 March 2025
Dates & times
- October - Online
Coordinator Prakash Singh Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 85 hours Pre teaching start date 6 October 2025 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students are given the opportunity to get used to the online platform and become familiar with how to access resources before the teaching period starts. Teaching period 13 October 2025 to 9 November 2025 Last self-enrol date 7 October 2025 Census date 17 October 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 November 2025 Assessment period ends 16 November 2025 October contact information
Prof. Prakash Singh pjsingh@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
28 hours of case study analysis and 35 hours of online activities, participation in simulations and other related analyses of supply chain challenges
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Last updated: 28 March 2025
Further information
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Last updated: 28 March 2025