Overview
This unit introduces students to information technologies and tools used across the breadth of Supply Chains. You will become familiar with the role played by information technology and the benefits it brings to a business as well as the risks associated with the heavy reliance on technology by modern businesses. You will learn about the importance of an integrated and business driven approach to technology deployment and will develop skills necessary to drive the conversation about appropriate technology choice in their organisations.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2019
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
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- Critically evaluate the role of IT and Communication technology in Supply Chains and Logistics.
- Evaluate and describe the use of hardware and software technologies in supply chains and logistics environments.
- Articulate the key elements of technology that a business may require; the benefits and potential effects on the organisation.
- Evaluate the capability and suitability of technology solutions for a given logistics situation.
- Plan and support the implementation and ongoing use of technology within supply chains and logistics.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Group Discussion - 40% | |||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 30% | |||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 30% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||||
| 5 - Team Work | |||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||||
| 10 - First Nations Knowledges | |||||
| 11 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
| 1 - Group Discussion - 40% | |||||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 30% | |||||||||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 30% | |||||||||||
Textbooks
Contemporary Logistics, Global Edition
- Edition: 12th (2017)
- Authors: Paul R. Murphy; A. Michael Knemeyer
- Pearson Education Limited
- Hoboken Hoboken , New Jersey , United States
- ISBN: 9781292218007
- Binding: eBook
Additional Textbook Information
The textbook is available online. You may also access the book in CQUniversity Library.
If you prefer your own copy, they are available to purchase at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (here)
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
i.ali@cqu.edu.au
Week 1
Begin Date: 15 Jul 2019Module/Topic
An Overview of Logistics
Chapter
Chapter 1
Events and Submissions/Topic
Engage online in the Moodle
Group discussion
Week 2
Begin Date: 22 Jul 2019Module/Topic
Logistics and Information Technology
Chapter
Chapter 2
Events and Submissions/Topic
Engage online in the Moodle
Group discussion
Week 3
Begin Date: 29 Jul 2019Module/Topic
Organizational and Managerial Issues in Logistics
Chapter
Chapter 4
Events and Submissions/Topic
Engage online in the Moodle
Group discussion
Week 4
Begin Date: 05 Aug 2019Module/Topic
Supply Chain Management Concept
Chapter
Chapter 5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Engage online in the Moodle
Group discussion
Week 5
Begin Date: 12 Aug 2019Module/Topic
Demand Management, Order Management and Customer Service
Chapter
Chapter 7
Events and Submissions/Topic
Engage online in the Moodle
Group discussion
Vacation Week
Begin Date: 19 Aug 2019Module/Topic
Have a great break and refresh yourself :-)
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 6
Begin Date: 26 Aug 2019Module/Topic
Inventory Management
Chapter
Chapter 8
Events and Submissions/Topic
Engage online in the Moodle
Group discussion
Week 7
Begin Date: 02 Sep 2019Module/Topic
Facility Location
Chapter
Chapter 9
Events and Submissions/Topic
Engage online in the Moodle.
Assessment 2 Due: Week 7 Monday (2 Sept 2019) 5:00 pm AEST
Week 8
Begin Date: 09 Sep 2019Module/Topic
Warehouse Management
Chapter
Chapter 10
Events and Submissions/Topic
Engage online in the Moodle
Week 9
Begin Date: 16 Sep 2019Module/Topic
Packaging and Material Handling
Chapter
Chapter 11
Events and Submissions/Topic
Engage online in the Moodle
Week 10
Begin Date: 23 Sep 2019Module/Topic
Transportation
Chapter
Chapter 12
Events and Submissions/Topic
Engage online in the Moodle
Week 11
Begin Date: 30 Sep 2019Module/Topic
Transportation Management
Chapter
Chapter 13
Events and Submissions/Topic
Engage online in the Moodle
Week 12
Begin Date: 07 Oct 2019Module/Topic
International Logistics
Chapter
Chapter 14
Events and Submissions/Topic
Engage online in the Moodle
Assessment 3 Due: Week 12 Monday (7 Oct 2019) 5:00 pm AEST
Review/Exam Week
Begin Date: 14 Oct 2019Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Exam Week
Begin Date: 21 Oct 2019Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Group Discussion
This
is a group discussion task to be completed in online discussion forum within
Moodle. Each week, from week 1 to 5, your lecturer/tutor will provide you with
a topic (current issue, case study, concept from the textbook or an article
etc) in the online discussion forum. Each student will be advised to
critically evaluate the provided topic and post a 150-200 words' reply, including your answer to the weekly topic question (100-150 words) and comments/feedback (50 words) on the reply of a fellow student. In the end, the lecturer/tutor will provide an overall
feedback and a grade to your reply based on the quality of the inputs. Further
details about the task are provided in Moodle.
Provide your reply to weekly topic in online discussion forum on or before Friday at 5:00 PM in every week - starting from 19/07/2019. Late penalty applies.
The lecturer/tutor will provide the feedback on your reply on weekly basis. However, the final grade will be released by the end of week 5
Be
advised that your reply will be assessed drawing upon the following criteria:
1.
Critical evaluation of the given topic (40%).
2.
Feedback/comments on the other student's reply (40%).
3. Quality of
communication and at least one reference from a journal article or book (20%).
- Critically evaluate the role of IT and Communication technology in Supply Chains and Logistics.
- Evaluate and describe the use of hardware and software technologies in supply chains and logistics environments.
- Articulate the key elements of technology that a business may require; the benefits and potential effects on the organisation.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Written Assessment
Logistics
management is the part of supply chain management that plans,
implements, and controls the efficient, effective forward, and reverse flow and
storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin
and the point of consumption in order to meet customer's requirements. Globalisation,
technological disruption, changing consumers’ demand, and increasing cost of
operations, leave the supply chain and logistics systems with repertoire of new
business challenges. In recent times, digital technologies have been recognised
as an effective way to transform the business practices and enhance competitiveness
of supply chain and logistics systems facing dynamic and turbulent
business environment.
Linfox Logistics, founded by Lindsay Fox in 1956 and started business with one truck in Melbourne, is today the largest Asia Pacific privately-owned logistics company. In this assessment, you are advised to recall your learning from the the textbook and Moodle learning materials and identify digital technologies (hardware and software) used by Linfox Logistics. Subsequently, select any three digital technologies and write a 1000-word report articulating their effects/benefits on logistics performance of the company. Your analysis and discussion need to demonstrate a good theory-practice integration.
The
format for Assessment 2 should be as follows:
1.
Title page with you name as shown in Moodle, student ID, word count from
sections 4 to 7.
2.
Executive summary (100-150 words).
3.
Table of contents.
4.
Brief introduction.
5.
Brief description of supply chain and logistics network of the company.
6.
List of technologies used by the company, selection of at least three
technologies and then articulation of their effects/benefits on the
company's logistics performance.
7. Conclusion.
9.
At least five references (journal articles + book/s) using APA formatting.
10. Appendices – only if absolutely essential.
Word
count: 1,000 words (+/- 10%) from
sections 4 to 7.
Week 7 Monday (2 Sept 2019) 5:00 pm AEST
Late penalty will be applied after the due date
Week 9 Monday (16 Sept 2019)
Results and feedback will be available on the unit website in Moodle.
Be advised that your assignment will be assessed based
on the following criteria:
1. Main Body (80%)
- Brief introduction, description of
the company's logistics system, explication of three technologies
and conclusion.
2. References (10%)
Minimum of five (5) references including
journal articles and book(s).
Direct quotations used sparingly, and
main arguments clearly stated.
Appropriate in-text referencing and
reference list.
Compliance to CQUniversity APA
referencing standards.
3. Communication quality (10%)
Structure, expression, spelling,
punctuation and grammar.
Concise and within (+/-10%) of the word limit: 1000 words.
- Articulate the key elements of technology that a business may require; the benefits and potential effects on the organisation.
- Evaluate the capability and suitability of technology solutions for a given logistics situation.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
3 Written Assessment
Drawing
upon your knowledge from the assessment 1&2, in this assessment, you are
advised to analyse and apply key concepts, methods and tools towards improving
logistics management system of Linfox Logistics. As such, integrating the
related literature and operations of Linfox Logistics, your task is to write a
1500-word report responding to the following three concepts related to the
company's logistics management:
1. Warehouse management system
2. Potential logistics risks
3. Sustainability
Assessment details, case material and guidance will be provided on the unit website in Moodle.
The
format for Assessment 3 should be as follows:
1.
Title page with you name as shown in Moodle, student ID, word count from
sections 4 to 7.
2.
Executive summary (150-200 words).
3.
Table of contents.
4.
Succinct introduction.
5.
Critical analysis of the three concepts.
6.
Recommendations for improvement (at least three).
7.
Conclusion.
9.
At least six scholarly references (journal article + book) using APA
formatting.
10.
Appendices – only if absolutely essential.
Word
count:1,500 words (+/- 10%) from sections
4 to 7.
Week 12 Monday (7 Oct 2019) 5:00 pm AEST
Late penalty will be applied after the due date
Results and feedback will be made available on the unit website on Friday 14 October 2019.
Be advised that your
report will be assessed based on the following criteria:
1. Clear and succinct
introduction (10%).
2. Thorough
understanding of relevant logistics management principles, technologies and
models, critical writing and a good theory-practice integration (60%).
3. Recommendations and
conclusion (10%).
4. Appropriate in text
referencing and reference list. Adherence to CQUniversity APA referencing
standards (10%)
5. Clarity of
expression, grammar and spelling. Appropriate presentation format within (±10%)
of the word limit: 1,500 words (10%)
- Articulate the key elements of technology that a business may require; the benefits and potential effects on the organisation.
- Plan and support the implementation and ongoing use of technology within supply chains and logistics.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
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