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BMGT2016D

Academic Year 2023/2024

Supply Chain Management and Sustainability (BMGT2016D)

Subject:
Business Management
College:
Business
School:
Business
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Professor Federica Pazzaglia
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.


This module is designed to explain and evaluate the current thinking in operations management and operations strategy. It is expected that students will gain an understanding of this field and be able to apply theories and concepts in a practical setting. This course will cover strategic management issues such as operations strategy, new product development, enterprise resource planning, relationship management, and service operations as well as more general topics such as quality, environmental concerns, and future trends in operations management.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completing the SCM&C module, students will be expected to be able to:
1. Describe the functional areas of operations management and explain how they interface with an organisation's other functional areas.
2. Analyse the various issues and problems that traditionally arise in the management of operations within both manufacturing and service organisations.
3. Apply the terminology, modelling, and methodology often employed in designing and improving an operations function.
4. Think critically and use analytical tools in making business decisions and problem solving.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

0
Small Group

12
Specified Learning Activities

85
Autonomous Student Learning

108
Total

205

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Students will have an opportunity to review contemporary operations management using real case studies and theoretical discussion. Students will review and analysis the theory in a conceptual and a practical framework.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Group Project: Assigmnet 1 Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No
40
 No
Assignment: Reflection on a reading assignment Unspecified n/a Graded No
20
 No
Assignment: Simulation - 20% Unspecified n/a Graded No
20
 No
Assignment: Video or Slide Show presentation with voice over Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No
20
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

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