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BMGT3021S

Academic Year 2024/2025

Project Management for SCM (BMGT3021S)

Subject:
Business Management
College:
Business
School:
Business
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Kostas Stouras
Trimester:
Autumn and Summer (separate)
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

"Recent years have witnessed a global trend towards projectification of operations and supply chain management activities; a significant part of activities in variety of sectors, from manufacturing and service companies, to public and not for profit sector organisations and humanitarian work is carried out in the form of projects. This module introduces students to the theory and practice of projects and aims to provide the students knowledge and skills that are relevant for management of projects over their lifecycle. The module focuses on various knowledge areas as well as the related concepts, frameworks, and tools and their application to management of projects in the context of logistics and supply chains.
"

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

After the module the student is able to:
1.Explain the importance of projects in the logistics and SCM context;
2.Explain the key managerial challenges in management of projects in the logistics and SCM context;
3.Identify, critically assess, and apply variety of tools and techniques to understand and address complex practical challenges encountered in management of projects in the logistics and SCM context throughout their lifecycle;
4.Develop communication and teamwork skills through class discussion and group projects.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

85
Autonomous Student Learning

102
Lectures

20
Total

207

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will attend classes for this module and have the opportunity to engage in active learning during these sessions. There will be in-class discussion and group work to analyse module concepts. Where appropriate, the module will incorporate case based learning.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Assignment Week 12 Graded No
40
 No
Exam (In-person): Exam Week 12 Graded No
60
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat Within Two Trimesters
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?

General feedback is provided to students on all their submitted assessment components.

Name Role
Dr Kostas Stouras Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Christina Burke Tutor
Ms Michele Connolly Doran Tutor
Dr Antonio Garzon Vico Tutor
Shirley Ho Tutor
Dr George Onofrei Tutor
George Onofrei Tutor
Rachel Sim Tutor
Chee Shong Tan Tutor
Charlene Tan Puay Koon Tutor
Professor Frank Wiengarten Tutor
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