School: Business and Law

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.

  • Unit Title

    Supply Chain Management
  • Unit Code

    MAN6920
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    5
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Ferry JIE

Description

This unit investigates the interactions that are necessary for organisations to create effective Supply Chain Management (SCM) strategies. It will extend your knowledge and understanding of the management issues involved in the efficient integration of suppliers, manufacturing, warehouses, distribution centers and retail outlets. The emphasis throughout is on a systems approach to SCM, from the operational through tactical to the strategic level.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Examine the knowledge-specific capabilities (includes concepts, principles, theories, methods and contemporary practices central to the supply chain and logistics profession).
  2. Develop problem solving capabilities in supply chain and logistics management.
  3. Examine upstream and downstream supply chain structures of a contemporary business.
  4. Use written and verbal communications to articulate contemporary practices within supply chain management.
  5. Analyse how information systems support supply chain and logistics management.

Unit Content

  1. Supply chain management: An overview.
  2. Role of logistics in supply chains.
  3. Sourcing materials and services.
  4. Producing goods and services.
  5. Demand management.
  6. Order management and customer service.
  7. Managing inventory in the supply chain.
  8. Distribution - managing fulfillment operations.
  9. Transportation - managing the flow of the supply chain.
  10. Aligning supply chains.
  11. Supply chain technology: Managing information flows.
  12. Strategic challenges and change for supply chains.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 3 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 27 x 3 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

The unit will be taught through an interactive lecture process, whereby students will be asked to answer questions, the aim being to increase learning and improve communication skills. The use of cases, webcasts and internet links will enhance student learning. The Internet will be a key resource for students, and they will use Blackboard to access updates, articles, and other unit-related material. The unit will, when possible, include guest lecturers and teaching will be informed by industry engagement. Students studying online will access the program via Blackboard and regular on line access is required. Students need to be actively engaged in the unit by reading the required readings and participating in the postings on the discussion boards on Blackboard. Regular on line access is required. On-campus and Online students: Presentations will be supported by readings. The suggested readings and questions should be read before reviewing the lecture notes. All notes and directions for finding and using course material will be provided on line with the exception of any required textbooks. Students are expected to actively explore material available online using the reading list and links supplied as a starting point.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentIndividual Academic Report50%
ExaminationExamination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentIndividual Academic Report50%
ExaminationExamination50%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Business and Law

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.

  • Unit Title

    Supply Chain Management
  • Unit Code

    MAN6920
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    5
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Ferry JIE

Description

This unit investigates the interactions that are necessary for organisations to create effective Supply Chain Management (SCM) strategies. It will extend your knowledge and understanding of the management issues involved in the efficient integration of suppliers, manufacturing, warehouses, distribution centers and retail outlets. The emphasis throughout is on a systems approach to SCM, from the operational through tactical to the strategic level.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Examine the knowledge-specific capabilities (includes concepts, principles, theories, methods and contemporary practices central to the supply chain and logistics profession).
  2. Develop problem solving capabilities in supply chain and logistics management.
  3. Examine upstream and downstream supply chain structures of a contemporary business.
  4. Use written and verbal communications to articulate contemporary practices within supply chain management.
  5. Analyse how information systems support supply chain and logistics management.

Unit Content

  1. Supply chain management: An overview.
  2. Role of logistics in supply chains.
  3. Sourcing materials and services.
  4. Producing goods and services.
  5. Demand management.
  6. Order management and customer service.
  7. Managing inventory in the supply chain.
  8. Distribution - managing fulfillment operations.
  9. Transportation - managing the flow of the supply chain.
  10. Aligning supply chains.
  11. Supply chain technology: Managing information flows.
  12. Strategic challenges and change for supply chains.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 3 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 27 x 3 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

The unit will be taught through an interactive lecture process, whereby students will be asked to answer questions, the aim being to increase learning and improve communication skills. The use of cases, webcasts and internet links will enhance student learning. The Internet will be a key resource for students, and they will use Blackboard to access updates, articles, and other unit-related material. The unit will, when possible, include guest lecturers and teaching will be informed by industry engagement. Students studying online will access the program via Blackboard and regular on line access is required. Students need to be actively engaged in the unit by reading the required readings and participating in the postings on the discussion boards on Blackboard. Regular on line access is required. On-campus and Online students: Presentations will be supported by readings. The suggested readings and questions should be read before reviewing the lecture notes. All notes and directions for finding and using course material will be provided on line with the exception of any required textbooks. Students are expected to actively explore material available online using the reading list and links supplied as a starting point.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentIndividual Academic Report50%
EssayFinal Assessment50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentIndividual Academic Report50%
EssayFinal Assessment50%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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