Module Details

Module Code: MGMT9053
Title: Supply Chain Strategy
Long Title: Supply Chain Strategy
NFQ Level: Expert
Valid From: Semester 2 - 2021/22 ( January 2022 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 3450 - Business & Management
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module seeks to give the student an insight into the fundamentals of global supply-chain management. The aim is to develop skills in order to be able to understand and design an optimal supply-chain to achieve a given level of performance and the capability of assessing supply-chain performance in different business contexts. As the challenges of matching supply and demand have increased steadily, the necessity for understanding the flow of material, information and cash has become paramount. The awareness of the supply-chain as an element of overall strategy together with the reward for accurately making timely management decisions are core capabilities of the modern firm.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Critically explore conceptual knowledge of key integrative supply-chain and supply network theories.
LO2 Critically explore supply-chain strategy principles, formulation and trade-offs in the context of a multi-disciplinary corporate strategy.
LO3 Critically assess the effectiveness of a given supply-chain strategy through the application of supply-chain performance measurement frameworks.
LO4 Critically evaluate the effect of the risk, resilience, product quality, ethics and environmental approaches on the decision-making process within a supply-chain.
LO5 Critically explore the role of supply-chain information in addressing supply-chain uncertainty and improving performance.
LO6 Critically analyse the impact of the global dimension on supply-chain management through case studies analysis.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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Indicative Content
Supply-chain
Definition and extent; supply-chain characteristics, lean/agile spectrum, volume vs. variety, supply-chain design and alignment, network interactions and integration.
Supply-chain strategy
Corporate / competitive strategy and supply chain strategy, supply chain strategic dimensions, strategic fit, supply chain performance measurement, benchmarking, standards and codes of conduct.
Supply and demand management
Matching supply and demand; managing supply and demand uncertainty, forecasting and inventory management.
Supply Risk
Risk and Resilience, risk mitigation strategies.
Sustainable supply chains
Resource usage, closed-loop supply-chains, reverse logistics, ethical guidelines, purchasing and ethics, triple bottom line.
Global supply-chains
Drivers for global supply chains, types of international supply-chains, globalisation versus regionalisation.
Supply-chain and information
Supply chain coordination and demand distortion, drivers and barriers to information sharing, virtual integration and supply chain type, information and performance.
Supply-chain planning systems and enabling technologies
Advanced planning systems, collaborative planning systems, enterprise requirements planning systems, data pooling and RFID.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 8 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6
Assessment Description
Report and presentation of a review of contemporary case-studies to review supply networks and make recommendations. (Approx 2500-3000 words)
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6
Assessment Description
Critically analyse in a report form, contemporary case-studies to review supply chain issues. (Approx 2500-3000 words)
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Delivery and discussion of course material. Lectures will include discussion of assigned articles and reading. Class Group work and feedback sessions on project work will also be planned. Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Reading, case study preparation, interaction with material on the VLE. Every Week 5.00 5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Delivery and discussion of course material. Lectures will include discussion of assigned articles and reading. Class Group work and feedback sessions on project work will also be planned. Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Reading, case study preparation, interaction with material on the VLE. Every Week 5.00 5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Wisner, Tan, Leong. (2016), Principles of Supply Chain Management: A Balanced Approach, 5. [ISBN: 9781337406499].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Mangan J., Lalwani C. et al.. (2020), Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management, 4. [ISBN: 9781119117827].
  • Coyle, Novack, Langley, Gibson. (2022), Supply Chain Management, 10. [ISBN: 9781305859975].
  • Boyer and Verma. (2010), Operations and Supply Chain Management for the 21st Century, [ISBN: 9780618749331].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_BIBUS_9 Master of Science in International Business 2 Elective