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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.
Relationship to other coursesThis course is one of the four Stage Three Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) courses offered by the Department of Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship. It builds on the introductory material covered in MGMT/MSCI270 and MGMT/MSCI271. Other papers that are useful to complement an OM major are MGMT/MSCI370, MGMT/MSCI372, MGMT/MSCI373. Students taking MSCI, MGMT, ACCT, INFO and Engineering would also find this paper useful.WorkloadWorkload for this course, in terms of class preparation, review, assignments, readings and examination preparation is about 10 hours per week.
At the end of this course students should be able to:1. Explain the basic concept, importance, origin and foundation of supply chain management2. 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.3. Explain the purchasing objectives and traditional purchasing process, e-procurement, sourcing decision, and the factor impacting supplier selection.4. Demonstrate Lean production system, JIT purchasing advantages, and activities need to implement JIT purchasing. 5. Explain the internal and external integration, and the role of cross functional sourcing teams. 6. Understand the steps in supplier evaluation and selection process, key supplier evaluation criteria and supplier development.7. Explain the concept of ethical and sustainable sourcing, strategies for ethical and sustainable sourcing, and be able to understand the use of environmental supplier certification.8. Explain the importance of information to supply chain management and be able to understand the role of information technology in the supply chain.9. Understand different categories of inventory and its associated costs, right and wrong reasons for maintaining investment in inventory, challenges of creating a lean supply chain. 10. Understand the economic and service benefits of warehousing, warehouse operations, and warehouse decisions. B.Com Learning Goals1. Graduates can demonstrate advanced knowledge of their selected subject major, informed by the broader context of commerce. The assignment, test and exam are opportunities to demonstrate advanced knowledge in Logistics and Supply chain management. Advanced knowledge will be assessed in the exam. 2. Graduates are able to use analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to address specific problems.The assignment, test and exam all require application of theories to analytical thinking3. Graduates can understand issues from a range of ethical, global and multicultural perspectives.Not covered specifically in this course4. Graduates are able to communicate effectively both orally and in written form.Written communication assessed in this course through the assignment.
(1) MGMT270 or MSCI270 or MSCI220; and (2) MGMT271 or MSCI271 or MSCI221
MSCI321, MSCI371
MSCI371
Mesbahuddin Chowdhury
GradingThe marks for assessments may be scaled before a final grade is determined. You should not regard 50% as a pass mark.
Benton, W. C; Purchasing and supply chain management ; Third edition;
Bowersox, Donald J. , Closs, David J., Cooper, M. Bixby; Supply chain logistics management ; 4th ed; McGraw-Hill Higher Education ;McGraw-Hill [distributor], 2012.
Coyle, John Joseph et al; Supply chain management : a logistics perspective ; 9e [ed.]; South-Western Cengage Learning, 2012.
Monczka, Robert M. et al; Purchasing and supply chain management ; Sixth edition;
Wisner, Joel D. , Tan, Keah-Choon., Leong, G. Keong; Principles of supply chain management : a balanced approach ; 3rd ed; South-Western/Cengage Learning, 2012.
All of the above text books are available in the Library. You can borrow the book to copy the chapter.
MGMT/MSCI371S1 Course Outline LEARN
Class RepresentativeA class representative may be asked to volunteer in the first few weeks of class. Any problems with the course can be raised with the class rep. The class representative will take up any issues raised by class members with the lecturer concerned as they occur. Departmental Academic Policies The Department assumes that you have read this document.You should also read the General Course and Examination Regulations Dishonest PracticeThe University of Canterbury considers cheating and plagiarism to be serious acts of dishonesty. All assessed work must be your own individual work unless specifically stated otherwise in the assessment guidelines. Material quoted from any other source must be clearly acknowledged. You must not copy the work of another person (student or published work) in any assessment including examinations, tests and assignments. Any person, who is found to have copied someone else's work, or to have allowed their work to be copied, will receive a fail grade for that piece of assessment and may face disciplinary action which may lead to a fine, community service or exclusion from the university.IMPORTANT: Where there are concerns regarding the authorship of written course work, a student can be required to provide a formal, oral explanation of the content of their work.Coversheets - Group and Individual
Domestic fee $737.00
International fee $3,125.00
* 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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