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The course introduces the concept and practices of supply chain management. In particular the course covers in-depth the topics of procurement, supply chain collaboration, information exchange and the use of information technology in supply chain, sustainability and risk issues, and outsourcing. The course then discusses logistics management and its implications in business.
Relationship to other coursesThis course is one of the four Stage Three Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) courses offered by the Department of Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship. It builds on the introductory material covered in MGMT/MSCI 270 and MGMT/MSCI 271. Other papers that are useful to complement an OSCM major are MGMT/MSCI 370, MGMT/MSCI 372, MGMT/MSCI 373. Students taking MSCI, MGMT, ACCT, INFO and Engineering would also find this paper useful.WorkloadWorkload for this course, in terms of class preparation, review, assignments, readings and examination preparation is about 12.5 hours per week.
At the end of this course students should be able to:1. Explain the basic concept, importance, origin and foundation of purchasing and supply chain management2. Understand importance of strategic fit in supply chain.3. Explain the internal and external integration, and the role of cross functional sourcing teams 4. Demonstrate the importance of logistics in supply chain and be able to explain the value added role of logistics on both macro and micro level.5. Explain the concept of ethical and sustainable sourcing, strategies for ethical and sustainable sourcing, and be able to understand the use of environmental supplier certification.6. Explain the importance of building resilience in supply chain 7. Understand the concept and reasons for firms outsourcing, along with its benefits and pitfalls 8. Understand the steps in supplier evaluation and selection process, and key supplier evaluation criteria.9. Demonstrate negotiation framework in supply chain and importance of negotiation planning. 10. Explain the importance of information to supply chain management and be able to understand the role of information technology in the supply chain.B.Com Learning Goals1. Graduates can demonstrate advanced knowledge of their selected subject major, informed by the broader context of commerce. *The assignment, test and exam are opportunities to demonstrate advanced knowledge in Purchasing and Supply chain management. 2. Graduates are able to use analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to address specific problems.*The assignment, test and exam all require application of theories to analytical thinking.3. Graduates can understand issues from a range of ethical, global and multicultural perspectives.* The test and exam require the understanding of ethical and global issues in supply chain management.4. Graduates are able to communicate effectively both orally and in written form.*Written communication assessed in this course through the assignment.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Engaged with the community
Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
(1) MGMT270 or MSCI270; and (2) 30 points at 200-level or above from MGMT, MKTG, MSCI, ACCT, INFO
MSCI321, MSCI371
MSCI371
Mesbahuddin Chowdhury
Participating in quizzes during the class time will give full marks to students. Further detail regarding this quiz will be provided during the lecture class. Mid Semester test will cover materials from week 1 to week 5 including tutorial materials. Final exam will cover the remaining materials from week 7 to week 12 including tutorial materials during this period. Cover sheets MUST be used on all assignments/essays.This course has a no extensions policy. If extraordinary and unforeseen circumstances arise that seriously impair a student’s ability to complete an assessment task (assignments and tests) an application for special consideration should be made within 5 working days of the due date of the assessment task. The written assignment must be submitted online through the MGMT371’s LEARN site. If problems arise electronic copies can be submitted to the Examiner via email by 5.00pm on the due date.GradingThe marks for assessments may be scaled before a final grade is determined. You should not regard 50% as a pass mark.
Benton, W. C.,1948-; Purchasing and supply chain management ; Third edition;
Chopra, Sunil,1960- , Meindl, Peter; Supply chain management :strategy, planning, and operation ; 5th ed; Pearson, 2013.
Coyle, John J.1935-; Supply chain management :a logistics perspective ; 10e ; Cegage Learning, 2017.
Monczka, Robert M. et al; Purchasing and supply chain management ; Sixth edition;
Wisner, Joel D. , Tan, Keah-Choon., Leong, G. Keong; Principles of supply chain management :a balanced approach ; 4th ed; Cengage Learning, 2016.
All of the above text books are available in the Library. You can borrow the book to copy the specific chapter.
LEARN Coversheets - Group and Individual
Class RepresentativeA class representative may be asked to volunteer in the first few weeks of class. Any problems with the course can be raised with the class rep. Their email can be found at UCSA. The class representative will take up any issues raised by class members with the lecturer concerned as they occur.Departmental Academic PoliciesThe Department assumes that you have read this document.You should also read the General Course and Examination RegulationsDishonest PracticeThe University of Canterbury considers cheating and plagiarism to be serious acts of dishonesty. All assessed work must be your own individual work unless specifically stated otherwise in the assessment guidelines. Material quoted from any other source must be clearly acknowledged. You must not copy the work of another person (student or published work) in any assessment including examinations, tests and assignments. Any person, who is found to have copied someone else's work, or to have allowed their work to be copied, will receive a fail grade for that piece of assessment and may face disciplinary action which may lead to a fine, community service or exclusion from the university.IMPORTANT: Where there are concerns regarding the authorship of written course work, a student can be required to provide a formal, oral explanation of the content of their work.
Domestic fee $790.00
International fee $3,350.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
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