Module overview
This module provides a broad overview of topics relevant to contemporary principles and sustainable Supply Chain Management. It acts as a foundation for your further investigation into areas pertinent to your career choice(s) as well as an integrative module that provides a managerial perspective to the MSc as a whole.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Utilising the principles of quality, Total Quality Management (TQM) and 6 Sigma approaches.
- Structural choices in the design of operational systems.
- Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of customer service delivery.
- Identifying areas for cost savings through the reduction and elimination of non-value adding activities.
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to persuade, convince and argue effectively.
- Communicate in writing or orally (ideas, knowledge, arguments or proposals) with brevity and clarity.
- Manage time and tasks effectively in the context of individual study and group work activities and take responsibility for carrying out agreed tasks.
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Identify appropriate performance indicators to effect improvement, monitoring and control of company operations.
- Recognise the key roles of design and quality in all their aspects.
- Design appropriate quality, service and operational systems.
- Discuss the nature and management of operational systems.
- Engage in problem solving techniques and supply chain design for different business criteria.
Syllabus
- Introduction to supply chain management
- Supply chain strategy
- Global supply chain management
- Supply chain risk management
- Sustainable supply chain management
- Supply chain learning
- Supply chain leadership
- Industry 4.0 in supply chain management
- The future of supply chain management
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Learning activities include
- Lectures
- Use of on-line materials
- Individual assignment reflecting on the lessons learned
- In-class case study / problem solving activities
- Private study
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Teaching | 24 |
| Independent Study | 126 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Journal Articles
Cox, A. (1999). Power, value and supply chain management. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 4(4), pp. 167-175.
Miemczyk, J., Johnsen, T. E., & Macquet, M. (2012). Sustainable purchasing and supply management: a structured literature review of definitions and measures at the dyad, chain and network levels. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 17(5), pp. 478-496.
Lambert, D. M., & Enz, M. G. (2017). Issues in supply chain management: Progress and potential. Industrial Marketing Management 62, pp. 1-16.
Seuring, S., & Müller, M. (2008). From a literature review to a conceptual framework for sustainable supply chain management. Journal of Cleaner Production 16(15), pp. 1699-1710.
Lambert, D. M., & Cooper, M. C. (2000). Issues in supply chain management. Industrial Marketing Management, 29(1), pp. 65-83.
Mentzer, J. T., DeWitt, W., Keebler, J. S., Min, S., Nix, N. W., Smith, C. D., & Zacharia, Z. G. (2001). Defining supply chain management. , Journal of Business Logistics, 22(2), pp. 1-25.
Chen, I. J., & Paulraj, A. (2004). Towards a theory of supply chain management: the constructs and measurements. Journal of Operations Management, 22(2)., pp. 119-150.
Textbooks
Christopher, M. (2011). Logistics and Supply Chain Management. London: Financial Times.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Peer Group Feedback
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback:
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Coursework | 70% |
| Personal Critical Reflection | 30% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Coursework | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Coursework | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External