Business Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management

Using quantitative models and qualitative understanding, the course explores the essential components of global supply chains – inventory, logistics and transportation. Considers supply chain dynamics, risk management, collaboration, and sustainability, and the trade-offs inherent in supply chain decisions.

Restriction: BUSMGT 772

Service Supply Chain Operations

Examines both traditional and new approaches for achieving operational competitiveness in service businesses and their associated supply chains. Major service sectors such as health care, banking and financial services, transportation, tourism, and call centres are studied. Addresses both strategic analysis and operational decision making.

Prerequisite: BUSINFO 705

Supply Chain Research Project - Level 9

Examines supply chain management within the business environment through research of a supply chain management issue and the production of a written analytical research report that addresses that issue.

To complete this course students must enrol in BUSSCM 703 A and B, or BUSSCM 703

Strategic Sourcing

Considers analysis, planning, management, and improvement of the sourcing/procurement function in businesses. Special attention is given to supplier selection and relationship management, negotiation, co-ordination and collaboration, and supply chain financing. The course uses both qualitative and quantitative models.

Prerequisite: BUSINFO 705

Restriction: BUSMGT 773

Supply Chain Integration

Examines cross-functional and inter-organisational business processes, systems, technologies, small and big data analysis, integrated business planning, and partnerships to enhance supply chain performance. Considers analysis, design, implementation, and configuration.

Prerequisite: BUSSCM 700

Supply Chain Strategy and Design - Level 9

An advanced analysis of the development and implementation of strategies for enhancing supply chain performance. Includes a critical evaluation of strategic issues, tradeoffs, performance metrics, human and financial aspects, and their relation to supply chain design/operation; and a critical reflection on the roles of sustainability and humanitarian logistics. Includes provision of a research-informed business case.

Restriction: BUSMGT 775

Supply Chain Consulting

Develops the tools and frameworks required to engage in consultancy work. Engages students in problem framing, identifying and employing appropriate methodologies, and developing and presenting solutions to specific problems. Considers the dynamics of client-consultant relationships.

Supply Chain Consultancy Project - Level 9

A research-informed consultancy project based on a supply chain management internship with a company or other appropriate organisation with written and oral reports of the findings.

To complete this course students must enrol in BUSSCM 711 A and B, or BUSSCM 711