Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:33
This course is designed to provide a detailed review of core issues surrounding supply chain and operations management. The course reflects on the strategic importance of supply chain and operations processes. Learners will examine the nature of supply chain and operations processes for various organisations and consider the latest international developments from a broad spectrum of commercial sectors. In this way, learning outcomes will be increased and more easily transferred to the workplace.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 0 credits (0 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The course is to be delivered over the span of 4 half-day sessions:
Session 1 – 3.5 HR Lecture: Introduction to Operations Management.
Focusing on fundamentals of the three levels of operations management analysis: process, operation, and supply network.
Session 2 – 3.5 HR Lecture: Managing Supply Chains
Mainly themed around value chain and value networks. Simulation will also be run.
Session 3 – 3.5 HR Lecture: Managing Processes and Product Design
Delivered via case studies.
Session 4 – 3.5 HR Lecture: Managing Quality and Performance
This last session reflects on the previous discussion and considers the quality management and performance of the designed processes and products.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 3 | Feedback Weeks | 3 | |
| Feedback |
Students will engage within a group simulation. The simulation will ultimately support students in applying their knowledge gained throughout the course, receive an opportunity to experience challenges that occur when running a supply chain, and then reflect upon the exercise in groups to draw out core learning points. Feedback will be provided in class. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Evaluate | Ability to critique the fundamentals in how a supply chain has been designed (such as quality management, capacity management, boundary judgements etc). |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Reflect upon the role of supply chain and operations management techniques within the organisation and its contribution to wider organisational goals and objectives. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Acquire and reflect upon working knowledge of the supply chain and operations management techniques in industry. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Reflection | Evaluate | Acquire and reflect upon working knowledge of the supply chain and operations management techniques in industry. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Ability to critique the fundamentals in how a supply chain has been designed (such as quality management, capacity management, boundary judgements etc). |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Reflect upon the role of supply chain and operations management techniques within the organisation and its contribution to wider organisational goals and objectives. |
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