mgt5psc procurement and supply chain managemen
PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
MGT5PSC
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In Procurement and Supply Chain Management, you will be introduced to the theory and practice of supply chain management and its implications for strategic and operational business decisions. You will have the opportunity to use supply chain management concepts in a range of business and project contexts: supply chain strategies; procurement issues and supplier relationships; demand management and inventory control; information sharing and collaborative behaviour; integration and alignment; ethical sourcing and social/environmental sustainability. Working independently and working together with other students, both on-line and face-to-face, you will learn about supply chain management through solving business problems, and develop the ethical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills required to understand, analyse, and improve supply chain operations of businesses, and add sustainable value to any organisation.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSean (Sobhan) Asian
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
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 | TBD | Recommended | TBD | TBD |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically analyse procurement and supply chain management issues
- Activities:
- Theoretical and practical consideration of contemporary issues in the field
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
02. Apply relevant theories and methods for managing supply chains
- Activities:
- Theoretical and practical consideration of contemporary issues in the field
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
03. Analyse and map procurement and supply chain processes of goods and services
- Activities:
- Theoretical and practical consideration of contemporary issues in the field
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
Subject options
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City Campus, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSean (Sobhan) Asian
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"In addition, students are expected to undertake online learning and assessment activities prior to class."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Critical Review Paper (1000 words) | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| Individual Case Study Analysis (1500 words) | 30 | 01, 02 | |
| Individual Presentation (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Individual Analytical Report (2500 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
Online, 2019, Online StudyPeriod 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSean (Sobhan) Asian
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 18 - 24
One 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 18 to week 24 and delivered via online.
"This subject is delivered entirely online. Students are required to undertake online learning and assessment activities."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Critical Review Paper (1000 words) | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| Individual Case Study Analysis (1500 words) | 30 | 01, 02 | |
| Individual Presentation (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Individual Analytical Report (2500 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
Online, 2019, Online StudyPeriod 5, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSean (Sobhan) Asian
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 42
One 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 42 and delivered via online.
"This subject is delivered entirely online. Students are required to undertake online learning and assessment activities."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Critical Review Paper (1000 words) | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| Individual Case Study Analysis (1500 words) | 30 | 01, 02 | |
| Individual Presentation (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Individual Analytical Report (2500 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
Online, 2019, Online StudyPeriod 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSean (Sobhan) Asian
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 02 - 08
One 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 02 to week 08 and delivered via online.
"This subject is delivered entirely online. Students are required to undertake online learning and assessment activities."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Critical Review Paper (1000 words) | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| Individual Case Study Analysis (1500 words) | 30 | 01, 02 | |
| Individual Presentation (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Individual Analytical Report (2500 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
Sydney, 2019, Study Period 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSean (Sobhan) Asian
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"In addition, students are expected to undertake online learning and assessment activities prior to class."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Critical Review Paper (1000 words) | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| Individual Case Study Analysis (1500 words) | 30 | 01, 02 | |
| Individual Presentation (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Individual Analytical Report (2500 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
Sydney, 2019, Study Period 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSean (Sobhan) Asian
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
"In addition, students are expected to undertake online learning and assessment activities prior to class."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Critical Review Paper (1000 words) | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| Individual Case Study Analysis (1500 words) | 30 | 01, 02 | |
| Individual Presentation (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Individual Analytical Report (2500 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |