Supply Chain Strategy (MGMT90278)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Online
Overview
| Availability | April - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject focuses on an integrative approach to analysing significant supply chain strategies that organisations pursue. Using the make or buy (also known as outsourcing or insourcing) decision as a key supply chain strategy, the critical tangible and intangible factors will be analysed to form integrated frameworks for decision making purposes. Tangible factors consist of financial data, while intangible factors include risk of opportunistic behaviour, nature of resource/capability contributions, and extent of misaligned interests between supply chain partners. Key theories and case studies will be used to illustrate the significance of these factors. Examples of analytical frameworks include matrix, flowchart, or questionnaire. The importance of applying a structured and consistent approach to strategic supply chain analysis will be emphasised.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Understand significant supply chain strategic decisions
- Identify key tangible and intangible factors that impact on supply chain strategies
- Create and implement suitable analytical frameworks based on key factors that impact supply chain strategies
- Undertake structured and consistent analysis of supply chain strategies
- Understand risk and its management as they affect supply chain strategies
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% |
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
- April - Online
Coordinator Prakash Singh Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 85 hours Pre teaching start date 21 April 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 28 April 2025 to 25 May 2025 Last self-enrol date 22 April 2025 Census date 2 May 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 May 2025 Assessment period ends 1 June 2025 April 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