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Supply Chain Intelligence (MGMT90277)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Online

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Overview

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October - Online
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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: 9 April 2024

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: 9 April 2024

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Reflection on online discussion board participation (Requires participation in discussion activities in all four weeks)

  • 250 words
End of the teaching period10%

Multiple choice quizzes (3 x 15-minute quizzes)

  • 750 words (equivalent)
Throughout the teaching period30%

Written assignment (1500-2000 words)

  • 1500 words
End of the assessment period60%

Last updated: 9 April 2024

Dates & times

  • October - Online
    CoordinatorPrakash Singh
    Mode of deliveryOnline
    Contact hours
    Total time commitment85 hours
    Pre teaching start date30 September 2024
    Pre teaching requirementsDuring 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 7 October 2024 to 3 November 2024
    Last self-enrol date 1 October 2024
    Census date11 October 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail 1 November 2024
    Assessment period ends10 November 2024

    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

What do these dates mean

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  • And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
    - Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).

    Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.

Last updated: 9 April 2024

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.

Last updated: 9 April 2024