Duration
14 weeks
Study method
Online and other materials
Available loans
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Study terms
- 15 Jul 2019
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Subject details
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- Supply chain concept, definition, elements and roles of supply chain management
- Strategic fit of the supply chain and competitive advantage
- Supply chain performance
- Methodologies for supply chain management strategy formulation
- Types of distribution network
- Distribution network design
- Demand forecast and planning for the supply chain
- Inventory management and inventory replenishment techniques
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Study resources
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Instructional methods
- Discussion forum/Discussion Board
- Embedded Multimedia
- Web links
- Online assignment submission
- Podcasting/Lecture capture
- Online Quizzes/Tests
- Standard Media
- Streaming Multimedia
- Wikis
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Online materials
- Online Assessment
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In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- USA-LSM-MAS-2018
- USA-MEM-MAS-2018
Elective
- SWI-MCM-GDI-2018
- SWI-MCM-GCE-2018
- SWI-BMT-MAS-2018
- SWI-BMT-GDI-2018
Special requirements
No special requirements
This subject provides you with the concepts of the major issues of supply chain structure and then strategies for advanced planning, analysis, design and development of supply chain systems. Advanced supply chain concepts include analysis of elements and roles of supply chain management, strategic fit of the supply chain and competitive advantage and supply chain performance. Application of methodologies for supply chain management include strategy formulation and analysis including advanced knowledge of types of distribution network, distribution network design, demand forecast and planning for the supply chain, inventory management, and inventory replenishment techniques.
- Major Individual Assignment (40%)
- Group Assignment (30%)
- Continuous Assessment (30%)
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