SBUS41520 Managing BioPharma Supp.Chain

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module examines the complex, heavily regulated and rapidly changing pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical supply chains from raw material to patient, giving participants a clear understanding of manufacturing and distribution, the complexity of product forecasting in the supply chain cycle and the strategic value of excellence in supply chain management. It introduces the basic concepts behind supply chain and operations management, and addresses the strategic impact of current technical developments – agile manufacturing, lean operations, supply networks, outsourcing, ecommerce, and virtual supply chain management. The course does not require any prior knowledge of supply chain management. It is designed to expose participants to basic theory, to management techniques and to a range of scenarios allowing them to understand the concepts behind supply chain design and management. Teaching methods include lectures, case study workshops and business simulations.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the role of Supply Chain Management in the analysis of business operations
• Understand the fundamentals of supply management and supply chain relationships
• Explain the impact of technology on value in supply chains
• Carry out an analysis of an organization’s supply chain and identify innovation opportunities

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

16
Specified Learning Activities

30
Autonomous Student Learning

70
Total

116
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
‘The module has a detailed study guide. Students are required to complete the module pre-reading or pre-work prior to attending the seminar sessions. The sessions themselves will be a combination of lectures, group discussion, in-class presentations, case study discussions and classroom exercises. A heavy emphasis in the seminars is on teasing out the implications of theory for practical application in a workplace context.’

 
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
Journal: Supply Chain Learning Diary Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

30
Essay: Pre Course Assign Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

20
Assignment: Post Course Assignment Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

50

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback individually to students, post-assessment.

Name Role
Assoc Professor Eamonn Ambrose Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Jan Rosier Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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