| Unit name | Global Supply Chain Management and Operations |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MGRCM0023 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Pyrko |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Management - Business School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
Why is this unit important?
The ability to understand the workings of supply chains and how disruptions and lack of resilience can cause global challenges, such as famine, shortages or global inflation, is a key element in developing a solutions agenda for global challenges. Being able to think in terms of operational challenges is a key component of strategy implementation.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study
In tackling global challenges, this unit complements the others you will take on the programme in providing insight into the problems and challenges of implementing the strategic, creative and innovative agendas from other units.
An overview of content
You will learn how global supply chains are strategically managed and internationalized by leveraging inclusive and sustainable growth agendas to penetrate emerging markets and remain strong incumbents. How sustainable competitive advantage over time is achieved is of particular interest. You will also be introduced to the core concepts of operations strategy and management and associated techniques and to demonstrate how operations contribute to organisational competitiveness. This will be achieved by examining the strategic importance of operations; the processes involved in efficiently and effectively transforming inputs into useful outputs in manufacturing, non-profit and service operations; and, the latest developments across numerous commercial sectors and organisations.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
By the end of the unit, you will have developed the understanding and skills to be able to diagnose issues in operations and supply chains that would hinder the implementation of strategy for tackling global challenges and provide suggestions for alternative configurations
Learning Outcomes
1. Develop a comprehensive understanding of a range of factors including economic, environmental, ethical, legal, political, sociological and technological, together with their effects at local, national and international levels upon the strategy, behaviour and management of organisations that shape the discipline of operations strategy and management.and the linkages between operations as a functional strategy and corporate strategy.
2. Be able to apply operations management knowledge into a range of complex situations, whilst taking into account the overall implications for other areas of the business as well as changing external environment;
3. Critically evaluate what global supply chain management and global sourcing entails in terms of its nature and components;
4. Through reflection, interpret the cultural differences and similarities between different countries/continents/global regions and analyse potential impact on the supplier relationships with a view to mitigating and reducing risk;
Overview of the teaching pattern
Rationale for the proposed teaching pattern
The ability to appraise the contemporary global challenges in operations and supply chain management requires developing critical thinking skills with respect to contemporary research and its bearing on the real-life problems faced by organisations. In order to develop these critical thinking skills, the assessments are centred on the critical debate, application of theory, reflection, and problem-driven inquiry. In addition, all lectures will promote interaction and discussion of the current affairs in the business world and the evaluation of the relevance of the theory taught. Meanwhile, the pre-recorded teaching material and independent learning using the provided materials on Blackboard will enable students to develop their knowledge and understanding of the subject.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
When assessment does not go to plan
If you fail the summative assignment you will need to complete an individual assignment based on a different case (2000 words) covering the same ILOs as the original assignment.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. MGRCM0023).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
