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1 MODULE SPECIFICATION TEMPLATE MODULE DETAILS Module title Supply Chain Management Module code OP317 Credit value 10 Level Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 X Level 7 Level 8 Mark the box to the right of the appropriate level with an X Level 0 (for modules at foundation level) Entry criteria for registration on this module Pre-requisites Specify in terms of module codes or equivalent Co-requisite modules Specify in terms of module codes or equivalent Module delivery OP240: Operations & Process Management, or OP282: Business Operations & Systems, or OP380: Operations & Process Management (as a co-requisite) Mode of delivery Taught X Distance Placement Online Other Pattern of delivery Weekly Block Other When module is delivered Semester 1 Semester 2 X Throughout year Other Brief description of module The aim of the module is to provide students with a broad, strategic view content and/ or aims Overview (max 80 words) of supply chain management, which builds upon the conceptual building blocks laid down during the first two years of study. Students are encouraged to explore the linkages with other final year subjects, particularly Business Strategy. The module also provides an opportunity for students to undertake some research into the practice of supply chain management. Module team/ author/ Gary Priddis coordinator(s) School Brighton Business School Site/ campus where Moulsecoomb delivered Course(s) for which module is appropriate and status on that course Course Status (mandatory/ compulsory/ optional) Final-year optional module for courses satisfying pre-requisites Optional BSc (Hons) Economics Optional MODULE AIMS, ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORT Aims This module aims to: Provide a broad, strategic view of SCM as a source of

2 competitive advantage. Explore some of the key techniques and approaches employed in the field of SCM and to examine some of the new developments in the area. Allow students to synthesise the course elements with their placement experiences and other prior learning into a comprehensive understanding of SCM, from procurement, through manufacturing and distribution to the end-customer. Facilitate business research into modern supply chains. Learning outcomes Prepare students for a variety of industrial and commercial roles. On completion of this module students should be able to: Understand the scope of SCM and its contribution to the achievement of competitive advantage. Map material and information flows within a supply chain. Make use of customer service mapping techniques. Apply models of the buyer-supplier relationship and e-business to understand real world business-to-business and business-toconsumer relationships. Demonstrate an understanding of lean and agile paradigms, as applied to manufacturing and supply chains as a whole. Understand the role of logistics and distribution. Apply findings from industrial dynamics to supply chain strategy. Understand and apply a few quantitative techniques to some standard supply chain related problems. Content This option, together with others, may enable students to gain exemptions from the foundation stage of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) examinations. A selection from the following topics: Evolution of logistics and supply chain management (SCM) Customer service and competitive advantage Supply network design and network competition Collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment Supplier relationships and sourcing issues Lean thinking and agile operations Co-ordination and supply chain dynamics Use of information systems, technology and e-business in SCM Management of risk in the supply chain Sales and operations planning Reverse logistics Distribution and transportation management

3 Learning support Indicative Reading: Teaching and learning activities The latest editions of: Christopher M, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, FT Prentice Hall Chopra S & Meindl P, Supply Chain Management, Pearson Prentice Hall Simchi-Levi D et al, Designing & Managing The Supply Chain, McGraw-Hill Irwin Mangan J et al, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Wiley Grant D et al, Fundamentals of Logistics management, McGraw-Hill Hines T, Supply Chain Strategies, Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann Waters D, Logistics: An Introduction To Supply Chain Management, Palgrave MacMillan Lysons K & Farrington B, Purchasing & Supply Chain Management, Prentice Hall Ballou R, Business Logistics / Supply Chain Management, Pearson Prentice Hall Coyle et al, Management of Transportation, South-Western Cengage Learning Womack J et al, The Machine That Changed The World, Rawson Associates, MacMillan Womack J & Jones D, Lean Thinking, Simon & Schuster Journals: Operations Management (Journal of the IOM) Logistics Europe Supply Management (CIPS) Supply Chain Management Logistics and Transport Focus (Journal of the CILT) International Journal of Purchasing and Materials Management European Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management Internet Resources: Details of teaching and learning activities An interactive and participative workshop approach will be adopted, alongside only a small proportion of standard lecturing to introduce new subject material. This will involve the use of case studies, business games, group exercises and whole-class discussions. Lectures: 0 Open Learning: 0 Seminars: 0 Self Study: 50 Workshops: 20 Assessment: 30 Allocation of study hours (indicative) Where 10 credits = 100 learning hours SCHEDULED Total: 100 This is an indication of the number of hours students can expect to spend in scheduled teaching activities including lectures, seminars, tutorials, project supervision, demonstrations, practical classes and workshops, supervised time in workshops/ studios, fieldwork, and Study hours 20

4 GUIDED INDEPENDENT STUDY external visits. All students are expected to undertake guided independent study which includes wider reading/ practice, follow-up work, the completion of assessment tasks, and revisions. 80 PLACEMENT The placement is a specific type of learning away from the University. It includes work-based learning and study that occurs overseas. 0 TOTAL STUDY HOURS 100 Assessment tasks Details of assessment on this module Coursework (40%): A group assignment, based upon research into the supply chain management activities of a real organisation or industry. Report of up to 3,000 words Examination (60%): A 2-hour unseen closed-book exam. Types of assessment task 1 Indicative list of summative assessment tasks which lead to the award of credit or which are required for progression. WRITTEN Written exam 60 % weighting (or indicate if component is pass/fail) COURSEWORK PRACTICAL Written assignment/ essay, report, dissertation, portfolio, project output, set exercise Oral assessment and presentation, practical skills assessment, set exercise 40 0 EXAMINATION INFORMATION Area examination board Business Systems Management Refer to University for guidance in completing the following sections External examiners Name Position and institution Date appointed Date tenure ends Dr Yingli Wang Cardiff University 01/10/ /09/2019 QUALITY ASSURANCE Date of first approval Only complete where this is not the first version Date of last revision Only complete where this is not the first version Date of approval for this version 1995 July 2011, Q&S editorial changes April 2016, KIS Amended March 2016 January 2017 editorial external examiner 1 Set exercises, which assess the application of knowledge or analytical, problem-solving or evaluative skills, are included under the type of assessment most appropriate to the particular task.

5 Version number 5.2 Modules replaced Specify codes of modules for which this is a replacement Available as free-standing module? Yes No