Supply Chain Management
PostgraduateUSA-LSCM50432023
Course information for 2023 intake
Test supply chain management processes and formulate solutions that could improve them. Recognise the importance of devising planning and analysis strategies. Put system-based frameworks in place to evaluate the performance of supply chain networks.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Supply Chain Management
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- describe the different levels of supply chain activities and assess their strengths and weaknesses
- utilise a systematic framework for analysing the behaviour of supply chain networks
- recognise the Supply Chain Management principles utilised in an organisation
- describe the impact of supply chain decisions on a firm's performance and chain decisions on a firm's performance and identify decisions of planning process as well as tools that can be used for planning supply chain systems
- recommend procedures to Supply Chain Management processes to improve competitiveness of an organisation.
- 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
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.
- Continuous Assessment (30%)
- Group Assignment - 3000 words (30%)
- Major Individual Assignment (40%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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