Supply Chain Management G

Course aim

To provide the students with the concepts of the major issues of supply chain structure and the strategies for the planning, analysis, design and development of supply chain systems.

Course content

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.

Textbook(s)

Chopra, S, and Meindl, P. 2016, Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning, and Operation, 6, Pearson Prentice-Hall Publishers

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Seminar	3 hours x 13 weeks
Practical	3 hours x 3 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, KAPLAN HIGHER EDUCATION - SINGAPORE (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	3 hours x 5 days
Tutorial	1 hour x 5 days
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, KAPLAN HIGHER EDUCATION - HONG KONG
Tutorial (weekly tutorial supported by online learnin material)	2.5 hours x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Continuous formative assessment: Minor Assignment (10%) 3 online activities (5%) Online quizzes and tutorials (10%), Examination, Major Group Assignment

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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