Unit name | Global Supply Chain Management |
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Unit code | EFIMM0074 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Dr. Burger |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Nil |
Co-requisites |
Nil |
School/department | School of Management - Business School |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
The ultimate objective of global supply chain management is to link the market place, distribution network, manufacturing and procurement activity in such a way that customers receive the highest level of service at the lower cost; in the short and long term. The rise of the global supply chains raises strategic questions concerning new business models, local/global sourcing/purchasing, transportation/logistics, environmental sustainability, ethics and local economic development.
The aim of this unit will be to:
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions including lectures, tutorials, drop-in sessions, discussion boards and other online learning opportunities.
Formative: This will include a small range of methods including in class and/or on-line quizzes, debates and case evaluation; Summative: 3000 word individual assignment (100%)
Students are encouraged to read extensively around their subject to inform their knowledge. Students should draw from a range of sources which may include academic texts and papers, practitioner books and journals, market reports and online sources.
Core Texts for this Unit:
J. Mangan and C.L. Lalwani (2016), Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management, 3rd edition, Wiley.
E-resources
Institute for Supply Management (publish world class research on global sourcing)
https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/scforum
Stanford’s Global supply chain forum
https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/scforum
Recommended Reading:
Each session has a number of recommended journal articles to read (See Black Board).