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MGMT28005 - Strategic Supply Chain Optimisation

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In the Strategic Supply Chain Optimisation unit, you will examine the optimisation of contemporary supply chains, with a focus on refining processes, digitalising logistics systems, and redesigning networks to enhance resilience and sustainability. This unit places significant emphasis on two critical areas: business process re-engineering and value chain analysis within the supply chain context. You will gain deep insights into the complexities of supply chain processes, including the flow of goods, services, information, and finances from origin to consumption. Through this exploration, you will discover effective strategies and technologies that improve operational efficiency and responsiveness. Specialising in business process re-engineering, you will learn how to critically examine and revamp processes within a supply chain to boost organisational performance. Additionally, you will engage in value chain analysis, applying it within supply chain and logistics systems to create value at each step. This will equip you with the skills necessary to foster a competitive advantage in the rapidly evolving business landscape, ensuring you are well-prepared to meet the challenges of modern supply chain management.

Details

Level Postgraduate
Unit Level 8
Credit Points 12
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 4
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.25
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites There are no pre-requisites for the 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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Unit Availabilities from Term 3 - 2024

Term 1 - 2025 Profile
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Term 2 - 2025 Profile
Online

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).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 12-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Case Study 30%
2. Group Work 30%
3. Report 40%

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%).

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Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Apply advanced analytical frameworks to conduct thorough analyses of the value chain within a supply chain, enabling the identification of inefficiencies and opportunities for strategic process improvement across the supply chain
  2. Model innovative strategies and technologies for business process re-engineering across various functions of the supply chain to optimise supply performance and align organisational strategic objectives with industry best practices
  3. Justify supply chain practices' ethical (social and environmental) dimensions, while demonstrating an understanding of probity, integrity, and fair dealing principles
  4. Design an optimised supply chain network design, drawing upon real-world industry problems and insights from cutting-edge research to gain a competitive advantage.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
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8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures • •
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