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Supply Chain Strategy (MGMT90278)

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Overview

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April - Online
October - Online
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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: 21 March 2023

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: 21 March 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

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

  • 250 words
End of the teaching period10%

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: 21 March 2023

Dates & times

  • April - Online
    CoordinatorSharyn Grant
    Mode of deliveryOnline
    Contact hours
    Total time commitment85 hours
    Pre teaching start date17 April 2023
    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 period24 April 2023 to 21 May 2023
    Last self-enrol date18 April 2023
    Census date28 April 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail19 May 2023
    Assessment period ends28 May 2023

    April contact information

    Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au

    Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149

    Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us

    Dr Sharyn Grant​ sharyn.grant@unimelb.edu.au

  • October - Online
    CoordinatorSharyn Grant
    Mode of deliveryOnline
    Contact hours
    Total time commitment85 hours
    Pre teaching start date 2 October 2023
    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 9 October 2023 to 5 November 2023
    Last self-enrol date 3 October 2023
    Census date13 October 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail 3 November 2023
    Assessment period ends12 November 2023

    October contact information

    Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au

    Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149

    Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us

    Dr Sharyn Grant​ sharyn.grant@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

Visit this webpage to find out about these key dates, including how they impact on:

  • Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
  • And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
    - Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
    - Completion rate. Students who started their course from 2022 and are in a CSP or receiving a HELP Loan (eg FEE-HELP) must meet the completion rate to continue to receive Commonwealth Support for that course.

Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement, and as a fail toward the completion rate, unless there are approved ‘special circumstances’.

Last updated: 21 March 2023

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

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

Last updated: 21 March 2023