Fundamentals of Supply Chain Operations
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
BUSS 2056
Undergraduate
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
101740
4.5
Yes
School of Management
Course Alert: This course is no longer available for enrolment
This course serves as an introduction to the management of many practical issues, specifically in the production of goods and services in supply chains. It delineates and defines the pertinent operations and functions as an essential knowledge foundation and places them in context with various areas of logistics and supply chain management. All organisations whether in manufacturing and service industries are involved in some form of operations management. This course will provide students with the knowledge and foundations of logistics and supply chain operations and functions; whilst at the same time assist in the development and design of production and operating systems, and also building skills in problem solving techniques.
Fundamentals of operations in logistics and supply chains; including strategies, business processes, development of products and services, aggregate planning, inventory management, capacity, process and layout planning, distribution systems, forecasting, flow management and the use of technologies across the supply chain.
Bozarth, CC & Handfield, RB 2013, Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management, 3rd edn (International edition), Pearson, NJ
Nil
Nil
Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, CITY WEST | |||
Seminar | 3 hours x 13 weeks | ||
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION | |||
External | 1.5 hours x 12 weeks | ||
External (Online staff consultations) | 1.5 hours x 12 weeks |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Examination, Quiz, Report
EFTSL*: 0.125
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