MGM5698 · Global supply chain management

Overview

This unit is designed to provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills to (i) analyse and write reports on firms operating in emerging markets and (ii) develop strategic thinking and advice for businesses to improve their operations. You will gain an understanding of important risk and control issues such as factory location, capital structure, logistics, operations management and industry trends associated with firms operating in emerging markets.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. examine the importance of supply chains to organisations and the global economy, including processes and stakeholder relationship management
2. analyse the impact of macroenvironmental disruptions on global supply chains and the challenges faced by firms
3. evaluate the various strategies firms use to manage global supply chains
4. formulate strategies that firms can use to gain a competitive advantage by addressing and leveraging supply chain challenges.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.