Overview
This unit introduces, defines and explains supply chain management. The concept and practice of supply chain management has grown dramatically in recent years. It is now considered that in many markets, it is the supply chains that compete and not individual organisations. Supply chain management requires collaboration between functions such as: marketing, procurement, operations, logistics, distribution and after market service within organisations and collaboration with outside suppliers, manufacturers and distributors. It requires sophisticated communication, extensive trust, and high level management skills. The objectives of the supply chain manager are: seamless movement of goods; efficient and effective delivery systems which are customer focused; cost minimisation of processes; simplification of all processes; and total quality of product delivered and associated services.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student engagement during the term and final grades.
Distance students who engaged in the online activities performed much better than students who did not.
Distance students are encouraged to engage in the online discussion forums and online sessions.
- Explain what supply chain management is.
- Discuss key management issues in managing a supply chain.
- Appraise issues related to relationships in a supply chain.
- Appraise issues related to product flow along a supply chain.
- Identify and analyse critical issues in a supply chain.
The unit is part of a the Bachelor of Business (B.Bus) Major in Supply Chain Management.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | |||||
2 - Written Assessment - 30% | |||||
3 - Written Assessment - 50% |
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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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 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures |
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | ||||||||||
2 - Written Assessment - 30% | ||||||||||
3 - Written Assessment - 50% |
Textbooks
Designing and Managing the Supply Chain : Concepts, Strategies & Case Studies
Third Edition (2008)
Authors: Simchi-Levi, D. Kaminsky, P. & Simchi-Levi, E.
McGraw-Hill
New York New York , United States of America
Binding: Hardcover
Your Business Degree
Second Edition (2014)
Authors: McCulloch, R. & Reed, A.
Pearson Australia
Frenchs Forrest Frenchs Forrest , Australia
Binding: Paperback
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.
t.andersson@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction to Supply Chain Management.
Chapter
Chapter 1 and online resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Engage online on the unit website.
Module/Topic
Inventory Management & Risk Pooling.
Chapter
2 and online resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Engage online on the unit website.
Module/Topic
Network Planning.
Chapter
3 and online resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Engage online on the unit website.
Module/Topic
Supply Contracts.
Chapter
4 and online resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online Quiz 1(a) - Due: Week 4 Thursday (29 March 2018) 05:00 PM AEST
Module/Topic
Value of Information.
Chapter
5 and online resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online Quiz 1(b) - Due: Week 5 Friday (6 April 2018) 05:00 PM AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
There is no scheduled reading for this week.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Supply Chain Integration.
Chapter
6 and online resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Engage online on the unit website.
Module/Topic
Distribution Strategies.
Chapter
7 and online resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Engage online on the unit website.
Module/Topic
Coordinated Product & Supply Chain Design.
Chapter
11 and online resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Strategic Alliances.
Chapter
8 and online resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Engage online on the unit website.
Module/Topic
Procurement & Outsourcing.
Chapter
9 and online resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Engage online on the unit website.
Module/Topic
Global Logistics & Risk Management.
Chapter
10 and online resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Engage online on the unit website.
Module/Topic
Customer Value & Information Technology.
Chapter
12 & 14.
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Online Quiz(zes)
The quiz(zes) are designed to engage students with the course content at the start of the unit and prepare students for the larger written assessment tasks. Assessment details will be made available on the unit website in Moodle.
2
Other
The assessments are due in weeks 4 and 5 as listed in the schedule section.
Results will be made available on the unit website in Moodle.
Correct quiz answers.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Explain what supply chain management is.
- Discuss key management issues in managing a supply chain.
2 Written Assessment
The assessment is designed for students to apply key supply chain management concepts, methods and tools used to analyse a supply chain. The assessment involves writing a 1000 word paper responding to assessment questions related to specific case material. Assessment details, case material and guidance will be provided on the unit website in Moodle. Feel free to discuss your assessment ideas in the unit discussion forum, before you complete and submit the assessment.
Week 8 Wednesday (2 May 2018) 1:00 pm AEST
Week 10 Wednesday (16 May 2018)
Results and feedback will be made available on the unit website in Moodle.
Your paper will be assessed according to the following criteria.
Content 80%
Responses to assessment questions must demonstrate in depth understanding of the key supply chain management issues and appropriate application of supply chain management concepts, methods and tools. The questions have equal weight.
Articles 10%
Minimum of five (5) relevant journal articles used.
Direct quotations used sparingly and main arguments clearly stated.
Referencing 5%
Appropriate in-text referencing and reference list.
Adherence to CQUniversity APA referencing standards.
Written Communication 5%
Structure, expression, spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Concise and within (+/-10%) of the word limit: 1000 words.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
- Discuss key management issues in managing a supply chain.
- Appraise issues related to relationships in a supply chain.
- Appraise issues related to product flow along a supply chain.
- Identify and analyse critical issues in a supply chain.
3 Written Assessment
The assessment is designed for students to apply key supply chain management concepts, methods and tools used to analyse and design a supply chain. The assessment involves writing a 2000 word short business report responding to assessment questions related to specific case material. Assessment details, case material and guidance will be provided on the unit website in Moodle. Feel free to discuss your assessment ideas in the unit discussion forum, before you complete and submit the assessment.
Week 12 Wednesday (30 May 2018) 1:00 pm AEST
Results and feedback will be made available on the unit website on certification of grades day Friday 6 July 2018.
Your report will be assessed according to the following criteria.
Your report analysis, recommendations and presentation must demonstrate:
Thorough understanding of relevant supply chain management concepts, principles, theories, tools and models in regards to the case study and the questions. 60%
Appropriate and well structured, concise and clear expression of supply chain management arguments. 10%
Clear flow of thought throughout the paper with a clear and succinct purpose described in the introduction and a clear and succinct conclusion. 10%
Critical review skills and integration of relevant academic and profession literature. A minimum of eight (8) academic journals must be used. 10%
Appropriate in text referencing and reference list. Adherence to CQUniversity APA referencing standards. 5%
Clarity of expression, grammar and spelling. Appropriate presentation format within (±10%) of the word limit: 2000 words. 5%
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
- Appraise issues related to relationships in a supply chain.
- Appraise issues related to product flow along a supply chain.
- Identify and analyse critical issues in a supply chain.
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Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
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