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BMGT4064S

Academic Year 2026/2027

Supply Chain Management (BMGT4064S)

Subject:
Business Management
College:
Business
School:
Business
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Enrico Secchi
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.

" This course is designed to explain and evaluate the current thinking on operations strategy and supply chain operations. 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 supply chain management, 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 completion of this course students will be able to: 1. critique theoretical issues in supply chain operations 2. formulate a supply chain operations plan 3. evaluate how supply chain operations contribute to competitive performance 4. apply the principles of supply chain operations in case settings"

Indicative Module Content:

On completion of this course students will be able to: 1. critique theoretical issues in supply chain operations 2. formulate a supply chain operations plan 3. evaluate how supply chain operations contribute to competitive performance 4. apply the principles of supply chain operations in case settings"

The United Nations identified seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as core to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and UCD contributes in general to SDG 4 Quality Education. Further SDGs explored within this module if relevant are listed below. A scale of 1 - 5 indicates the extent to which the SDG is covered.


 

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20
Specified Learning Activities

80
Autonomous Student Learning

150
Total

250

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, discussion, specified projects.

AI Use Permitted for Limited Support Students may use AI tools for limited support in this module (e.g. idea generation, practice questions, or as a study aid). However, students remain fully responsible for the accuracy and reliability of their learning. Any use of AI must be cited appropriately.

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 7 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
40
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Project Week 15 Standard conversion grade scale 40% 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?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Christina Burke Tutor
Ms Michele Connolly Doran Tutor
Shirley Ho Tutor
Charlene Tan Puay Koon Tutor
Professor Frank Wiengarten Tutor
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