agr2scm food qa
FOOD QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
AGR2SCM
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will gain knowledge of the concepts, principles and relevant emerging technologies of food quality assurance and supply chain management practice in an agricultural industry context. Students will develop practical skills and knowledge in matters such as purchasing and procurement, inventory management, transportation, warehousing, distribution systems and information and financing flows. Students will also explore coordination and management of the supply chain including costs, relationships, contracts, legal obligations, ethics, alliances and partnerships. The role of Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP), Just in Time (JIT) and Total Quality Management (TQM) in supply chain systems and food quality assurance will be investigated. Critical analysis of logistic systems will assist students in developing integrated management plans relevant to the agricultural industry.
SchoolSchool of Life Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPenelope Smith
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Admission into SBATE
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Business logistics/supply chain management: planning, organizing, and controlling the supply chain | Recommended | Ballou, R 2004 | 5TH EDN, PEARSON PRENTICE HALL, UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ. |
| Readings | ERP in distribution | Recommended | Lawrence, F, Jennings, D & Reynolds, B 2005 | THOMSON SOUTH WESTERN, MASON, OH. |
| Readings | Food Security in Australia: Challenges and Prospects for the Future | Recommended | Farmar-Bowers, Q, Higgins, V & Millar, J (eds) 2013 | SPRINGER, NEW YORK. |
| Readings | Global food security: facts, issues, and implications. ABARES, viewed 11 June, 2013 | Recommended | Moir, B & Morris, P 2011 | HTTP://ADL.BRS.GOV.AU/DATA/WAREHOUSE/PE_ABARES99010538/SEI1_2011GLOBALFOODSECURITYREPORT.PDF |
| Readings | International logistics and freight forwarding manual: street-smart guide to international trade and transportation | Recommended | Burke, R 2004 | 3RD EDN, RUSSELL BURKE, MELBOURNE, VIC. |
| Readings | Keeping our food chain secure - processors, Viewed 11 June, 2013 | Recommended | DAFF n.d. | tba |
| Readings | Logistics & supply chain management: creating value-adding networks | Recommended | Christopher, M 2005 | 3RD EDN, PRENTICE HALL/FINANCIAL TIMES, HARLOW, ENG. |
| Readings | Organic production and food quality | Recommended | Blair, R 2012 | AMES, IOWA. |
| Readings | Principles of supply chain management: a balanced approach | Recommended | Wisner, J, Leong, G & Tan, K 2009 | 2ND EDN, SOUTH WESTERN, MASON, OH. |
| Readings | Purchasing and supply chain management | Recommended | Lysons, K & Farrington B 2005 | 7TH EDN, FINANCIAL TIMES PRENTICE HALL, LONDON. |
| Readings | Supply chain management: a logistics perspective | Recommended | Coyle, J, Langley, C, Gibson, B & Bardi, E 2009 | 8TH EDN, SOUTH WESTERN/CENGAGE, MASON, OH. |
| Readings | Supply management | Recommended | Burt, D, Petcavage, S & Pinkerton, R 2010 | 8TH EDN, MCGRAW-HILL IRWIN, BOSTON, MA. |
| Readings | The Farming Game: agricultural management and marketing | Recommended | Malcolm, B, Makeham, J & Wright, V 2005 | 2ND EDN, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, PORT MELBOURNE, VIC. |
| Readings | Transportation | Recommended | Coyle, J, Bardi, E & Novack, R 2006 | 6TH EDN, THOMSON SOUTH WESTERN, MASON, OH. |
| Readings | e-Distribution | Recommended | Lawrence, F, Jennings, D & Reynolds, B 2003 | CENGAGE SOUTH WESTERN, MASON, OH. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Describe and explain quality assurance principles and its importance.
- Activities:
- Lectures and tutorials will be used along with case studies illustrating important quality assurance principles. Group research tasks will be undertaken into the development of these principles and these findings will be presented as a group.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
02. Identify, describe and apply the theory and methods of logistics
- Activities:
- Lectures and tutorials will be used along with case studies illustrating important logistic principles. Group research tasks will be undertaken into the development of these principles and these findings will be presented as a group.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
03. Describe and apply the QA and logistics processes to agricultural products
- Activities:
- Lectures and tutorials will be used along with case studies illustrating the application of logistic and QA principles. Group research tasks will be undertaken into the development of these principles and these findings will be presented as a group.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
04. Critically analyse and develop QA and logistic systems
- Activities:
- Lectures and tutorials will be used along with case studies to critically analyse logistics and QA systems. Research into these systems and group discussions will be used.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
05. Research and evaluate quality assurance concepts and theories and apply to an agricultural industry
- Activities:
- Lectures and tutorials will be used along with case studies illustrating the application of logistic and QA principles to agricultural industries. Research into these concepts and a presentation of group findings will be used.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
Subject options
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Epping, 2018, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPenelope Smith
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Two 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development plan (1500 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Integrated case study (1000 words) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Tutorial Exercises (1000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 03 |