BMGT4057S Procurement & Supplier Management

Academic Year 2021/2022

This module is designed to assess the current thinking in logistics and supply chain management. Introduction to supply chain management: Supply chain performance and drivers; Designing the supply chain network.The supply chain framework: Demand forecasting; Aggregate planning; Managing international supply chains.Supply chain operations: Managing lead times; Just-in-time and lean thinking; Agile supply chainsIntegrating the supply chain: Sourcing decisions; Partnerships in the supply chainIT in the supply chain: Coordinating the supply chain; IT and the Supply Chain; E-Business and the Supply Chain.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module you are expected to be able to:Evaluate how supply chain management affects companies and industries.Identify and evaluate developments and trends within the field of supply chain management.Demonstrate an appreciate of the concepts of supply chain management.Understand how to plan and manage demand and supply, lead times, JIT and lean thinking and agile supply chains.Understand the strategic importance of collaboration and partnerships along the supply chain.

Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24

Specified Learning Activities

80

Autonomous Student Learning

84

Total

188

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Supply Chain Mgt (SG) (BMGT4026S)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: Examination 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

60

Assignment: Main Assignment Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

40


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
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 Paul Humphreys Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Christina Burke Tutor
Ms Michele Connolly Doran Tutor
Miss Clare Griffin Tutor
Dr George Onofrei Tutor
Rachel Sim Tutor
Chee Shong Tan Tutor
Charlene Tan Puay Koon Tutor
Professor Frank Wiengarten Tutor
Siti Zarifah Tutor

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