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MGT737 Supply Chain Management

Course Coordinator:Wayne Graham (wgraham@usc.edu.au) School:School of Business and Creative Industries

2020ATMC Semester 3

USC Sydney

USC Melbourne

 Blended learning Most of your course is on campus but you may be able to do some components of this course online.

Please go to unisc.edu.au for up to date information on the
teaching sessions and campuses where this course is usually offered.

What is this course about?

Description

Today competition takes place between supply chains, and no longer at the inter-firm level. Enabled through information technology, supply chain management addresses the integrative approach of managing all activities related to products/services from the point of origin to the point of consumption. You will study basic methods of analysis in planning, organising and controlling supply chain operations, to ensure that the right product/service, in the right quantity, in the right condition, is delivered to the right customer at the right place, at the right time, at the right cost.

How will this course be delivered?

Activity Hours Beginning Week Frequency

What level is this course?

700 Level (Specialised)

Demonstrating a specialised body of knowledge and set of skills for professional practice or further learning. Advanced application of knowledge and skills in unfamiliar contexts.

What is the unit value of this course?

12 units

How does this course contribute to my learning?

Course Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, you should be able to... Graduate Qualities Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming...
1 Utilise supply chain frameworks/concepts for analysing and describing the behavior of supply chain networks and best practices in supply chain management. Empowered
2 Appraise the latest trends, technologies, and business models related to supply chain management. Creative and critical thinker
3 Use supply chain design, processes, and thinking to improve the competitiveness of an organisation. Empowered
4 Demonstrate an understanding of effectively managing and working in teams in a business context.

Am I eligible to enrol in this course?

Refer to the UniSC Glossary of terms for definitions of “pre-requisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites”.

Pre-requisites

Enrolled in any PGRD Program or (enrolled in Program SC410 or SC411 and 280 units completed towards this Program)

Co-requisites

Not applicable

Anti-requisites

Not applicable

Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills (where applicable)

Not applicable

Microcredential Information

Not applicable

How am I going to be assessed?

Grading Scale

Standard Grading (GRD)

High Distinction (HD), Distinction (DN), Credit (CR), Pass (PS), Fail (FL).

Details of early feedback on progress

Formative feedback will be provided in week 4 through a 2-3 page assessment items that asks students to describe a supply chain using basic supply chain concepts taught in first 3 weeks of the course.

Assessment tasks

Delivery mode Task No. Assessment Product Individual or Group Weighting % What is the duration / length? When should I submit? Where should I submit it?
All 1 Oral and Written Piece Group 40% 
20 mins
 Week 4 Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check and in class
All 2 Examination - not Centrally Scheduled Individual 60%
Refer to Format Online Submission
All - Assessment Task 1:Group Assignment: Supply Chain Management Presentation (Oral + Written
Goal: 
To develop and apply supply chain management skills by researching, analysing and presenting in a business context.
Product: Oral and Written Piece
Authorship Statement:
Format: 
For on-campus students
In-class group presentation of 20 minutes duration. Further details will be made available on the course site in Blackboard. Please note that you must submit your PowerPoint slides in Blackboard by 5pm, one day before your presentation. Group processes and contribution to the task using Student Peer Assessment is required

Further instructions for this task will be made available on Blackboard in week 1.

For online students
 You need to submit an electronic version of your presentation of 20 minutes duration (e.g. narrated PowerPoint, or a video or equivalent) by Thursday 5pm, week 4.
Criteria:
No. Learning Outcome assessed
1 
Structure of the presentation (introduction, body, conclusions / recommendations, level of comprehensiveness)
2 
Depth and breadth of content (application of relevant concepts and/or theories)
3 
Use of appropriate supporting materials (visual aids, explanations, examples) to engage the audience
4 
Use of appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication (posture, gesture, eye contact, and vocal expressiveness)
5 
Evidence of effective group work processes (groups only)
6 
Equal contribution to the task (groups only)
7 
Please note that collaboration among group members should be evidenced by self and peer assessment report, and a group diary.
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Assessment criteria are mapped to the course learning outcomes.
 1 2 3 4
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                                All - Assessment Task 2:Take Home Examination
                            
                        

                        

                            Goal:
                            
Demonstrate your understanding of the supply chain management concepts and applications covered in this course.

                        

                        

                            Product:
                            Examination - not Centrally Scheduled
                        

                        

                            Authorship Statement:
                            
                        

                        

                            Format:
                            
Week 7 Friday 12 noon to Monday 5pm AEST Week 8
Individual assessment. 
The marks for each question will be indicated in the exam paper.

                        

                        

                            Criteria:
                            
                                

                                    
                                        

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Demonstration of good understanding and application of key supply chain management concepts covered in the course in addressing the exam questions,

                                                
                                                
                                            

                                            

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Demonstration of critical thinking in answering the exam questions

                                                
                                                
                                            

                                    
                                

                            		
                        

                        

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Directed study hours

                
A 12-unit course will have total of 150 learning hours which will include directed study hours (including online if required), self-directed learning and completion of assessable tasks. Student workload is calculated at 12.5 learning hours per one unit.

            

        

    


    

        

            

                
What resources do I need to undertake this course?

                

                    Please note: Course information, including specific information of recommended readings, learning activities, resources, weekly readings, etc. are available on the course Canvas site– Please log in as soon as possible.
                

            


            

                
Prescribed text(s) or course reader

                    

                        You need regular access to the resource(s) below. Many texts are available as ebooks through the Library at no additional cost.
                    

                    

                        
                            

                                Required?
                                Author
                                Year
                                Title
                                Edition
                                Publisher
                            

                        
                        
                                

                                    Required
                                    Mangan, J. & Lalwani, C.
                                    2016
                                    Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
                                    3rd edition
                                    John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester, West Sussex, UK
                                

                        
                    

            

        


        

            

                
Specific requirements

                    
Not applicable

            

        

    


    

        

            
How are risks managed in this course?

            
Health and safety risks for this course have been assessed as low. It is your responsibility to review course material, search online, discuss with lecturers and peers and understand the health and safety risks associated with your specific course of study and to familiarise yourself with the University’s general health and safety principles by reviewing the online induction training for students, and following the instructions of the University staff.

        

    


    

        
What administrative information is relevant to this course?


        

            

                
Assessment: Academic Integrity

                
Academic integrity is the ethical standard of university participation. It ensures that students graduate as a result of proving they are competent in their discipline. This is integral in maintaining the value of academic qualifications. Each industry has expectations and standards of the skills and knowledge within that discipline and these are reflected in assessment.
Academic integrity means that you do not engage in any activity that is considered to be academic fraud; including plagiarism, collusion or outsourcing any part of any assessment item to any other person. You are expected to be honest and ethical by completing all work yourself and indicating in your work which ideas and information were developed by you and which were taken from others. You cannot provide your assessment work to others. You are also expected to provide evidence of wide and critical reading, usually by using appropriate academic references.
In order to minimise incidents of academic fraud, this course may require that some of its assessment tasks, when submitted to Canvas, are electronically checked through Turnitin. This software allows for text comparisons to be made between your submitted assessment item and all other work to which Turnitin has access.

            

        


        

            

                
Assessment: Additional Requirements

                Eligibility for Supplementary Assessment

Your eligibility for supplementary assessment in a course is dependent of the following conditions applying:

The final mark is in the percentage range 47% to 49.4%
The course is graded using the Standard Grading scale
You have not failed an assessment task in the course due to academic misconduct
            

        


        

            

                
Assessment: Submission penalties

                Late submission of assessment tasks may be penalised at the following maximum rate: 
- 5% (of the assessment task's identified value) per day for the first two days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. 
- 10% (of the assessment task's identified value) for the third day - 20% (of the assessment task's identified value) for the fourth day and subsequent days up to and including seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. 
- A result of zero is awarded for an assessment task submitted after seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. Weekdays and weekends are included in the calculation of days late. To request an extension you must contact your course coordinator to negotiate an outcome.
            

        


        

            

                
Links to relevant University policy and procedures

                
For more information on Academic Learning & Teaching categories including:
  • Assessment: Courses and Coursework Programs
  • Review of Assessment and Final Grades
  • Supplementary Assessment
  • Central Examinations
  • Deferred Examinations
  • Student Conduct
  • Students with a Disability
For more information, visit https://www.usc.edu.au/explore/policies-and-procedures#academic-learning-and-teaching

            

        


        

            

                
Student Charter

                
UniSC is committed to excellence in teaching, research and engagement in an environment that is inclusive, inspiring, safe and respectful.  The Student Charter sets out what students can expect from the University, and what in turn is expected of students, to achieve these outcomes.

            

        


        

            

                
General Enquiries

                
  • In person: 
    • UniSC Sunshine Coast - Student Central, Ground Floor, Building C, 90 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs
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