Principles of Supply Chain Management

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• the identification of areas for cost savings through the reduction and elimination of non-value adding activities;
• structural choices in the design of operational systems;
• improving the efficiency and effectiveness of customer service delivery.
• utilising the principles of quality including Total Quality Management (TQM) and 6 Sigma approaches;

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• 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;
• demonstrate the ability to persuade, convince and argue effectively;

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• engage in problem solving techniques and supply chain design for different business criteria;
• discuss the nature and management of operational systems;
• design appropriate quality, service and operational systems;
• 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;

• Principles and evolution of quality, TQM, Lean, and 6 Sigma;
• Production planning and control;
• Transportation optimisation;
• Inventory and capacity management and control;
• Chain structures for different business drivers;
• Reverse supply chains;
• Advances in IT systems – ERP, Advanced Planning Systems (APS) and supply chain planning software, Enterprise Integration technology;
• Communication within supply chains;
• Green Logistics.

Teaching and learning methods

Learning activities include:

• Lectures
• Use of on-line materials
• An individual assignment reflecting on the lessons learned
• In-class case study/problem solving activities
• Private study

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

Christopher, M. (2011). Logistics and Supply Chain Management. London: Financial Times.

Harvard Business Review (2006). Harvard Business Review on Supply Chain Management. Boston: Harvard Business School Press.

Hugos, M (2011). Essentials of Supply Chain Management. John Wiley & Sons.

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

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.

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External