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The course introduces the concept and practices of supply chain management. In particular the course covers in-depth the topics of procurement, supply chain collaboration, information exchange and the use of information technology in supply chain, sustainability and risk issues, and outsourcing. The course then discusses logistics management and its implications in business.
The course introduces the concept and practices of purchasing and supply chain management. The course covers in-depth the topics of procurement, supply chain collaboration, information exchange and the use of information technology in supply chain, sustainability and risk issues, and outsourcing. The course then discusses logistics management and its implications in business.WorkloadThe estimated workload breakdown for MGMT371 is: Lectures 24 hoursTutorial 10 hoursMid Semester Test 2 hoursFinal Exam 2 hoursQuiz 2 hoursTest + Exam + Quiz Preparation 75 hoursTutorial Preparation 10 hoursGroup Assignment 25 hoursTotal 150 hours
The objectives of the course are:1. To explain the basic concept, importance, origin, and foundation of purchasing and supply chain management2. To understand the importance of strategic fit in the supply chain.3. To explain the internal and external integration and the role of cross-functional sourcing teams4. To understand the concept and reasons for firms outsourcing, along with its benefits and pitfalls5. To demonstrate the importance of logistics in supply chain and be able to explain the value-added role of logistics on both macro and micro level.6. To explain the importance of building resilience in supply chain7. To understand category strategy and its development process.8. To understand the steps in supplier evaluation and selection process, and key supplier evaluation criteria.9. To demonstrate negotiation framework in supply chain and importance of negotiation planning.10. To explain the importance of information to supply chain management and be able to understand the role of information technology in the supply chain.
(1) MGMT270 or MSCI270; and (2) A further 45 points at 200-level or above
MSCI321, MSCI371
MSCI371
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Lectures for MGMT371-23S2 are recorded using the ECHO360 lecture recording system.
Mesbahuddin Chowdhury
The ‘45% rule’ applies to this course. That is, student needs to reach 45% weighted average across invigilated assessments. Please refer here for further information.Assessment in Te Reo MāoriIn recognising that Te Reo Māori is an official language of New Zealand, the University provides for students who may wish to use Te Reo Māori in their assessment. If you intend to submit your work in Te Reo Māori you are required to do the following:Read the Assessment in Te Reo Māori Policy and ensure that you meet the conditions set out in the policy. This includes, but is not limited to, informing the Course Coordinator 1) no later than 10 working days after the commencement of the course that you wish to use Te Reo Māori and 2) at least 15 working days before each assessment due date that you wish to use Te Reo Māori.
Benton, W. C; Purchasing and supply chain management ; Fourth; LA, USA: Sage Publications Inc, 2021.
Chopra, S. and Meindl, P; Supply chain management: Strategy, Planning and Operations ; Seventh; Essex, UK: Pearson Education Ltd, 2019.
Coyle, J. J., Langley, C. J., Novack, R. A., & Gibson, B. J; Supply chain management: A logistics perspective ; Eleventh; MA, USA: Cengage Learning, 2021.
Monczka, R., Handfield, R., Giunipero, L., & Patterson, J; Purchasing and supply chain management ; Seventh; MA, USA: Cengage Learning, 2021.
All of the above text books are available in the Library. You can borrow the book to copy the specific chapter.
LEARN Coversheets - Group and Individual
Domestic fee $893.00
International fee $4,200.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
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