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Supply Chain and Operations Strategy

LSC704

Course CodeLSC704
ECTS

Course Description

The aim of this unit is to develop learners' understanding of supply chain and operations management, including its scope, impact and importance as well as the strategic decisions that need to be made in today's world of global supply and global markets, taking into account the major competitive drivers. The unit discusses supply chain and operations management practices and approaches in a range of contexts.

Course Objectives

The aim of this unit is to develop learners' understanding of supply chain and operations management, including its scope, impact and importance as well as the strategic decisions that need to be made in today's world of global supply and global markets, taking into account the major competitive drivers. The unit discusses supply chain and operations management practices and approaches in a range of contexts.

Key Topics

  1. LO1: Understand key operations and supply chain management concepts, theories and strategies.
  2. LO2: Understand performance measurement approaches and techniques.

Course Outline

WeekTopics
1Foundations of Operations and Supply Chain Management
2Key Drivers of Supply Chain Dynamics
3Operations Strategy and Competitive Advantage
4Strategic Approaches to Supply Chain Management
5Structural and Infrastructural Operations Decisions
6Strategic Sourcing and Network Optimisation
7Principles and Frameworks of Performance Measurement
MidtermMidterm evaluation
9Financial and Non-Financial Operational Metrics
10Designing and Deploying Key Performance Indicators
11Benchmarking and Strategic Efficiency Improvement
12Applying Supply Chain and Operations Strategy in practice: case studies
13Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
14Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
15Review and coursework completion
FinalFinal assessment and submission

Learning Outcomes

  1. LO1 Understand key operations and supply chain management concepts, theories and strategies.
  2. 1.1 Evaluate the concepts and principles of operations and supply chain management.
  3. 1.2 Critically discuss the key drivers of effective supply chain management.
  4. 1.3 Assess how effective operations and supply chain management can enhance competitiveness.
  5. 1.4 Critically evaluate key decisions made by businesses to improve their supply chain and operations.
  6. 1.5 Critically review the application of different strategic approaches to supply chain and operations management in organisations.
  7. LO2 Understand performance measurement approaches and techniques.
  8. 2.1 Assess the relevance of performance measurement within supply chain and operations management.
  9. 2.2 Evaluate various financial, non-financial, single and multi-factor performance measures applicable to organisations.
  10. 2.3 Evaluate the selection and application of key performance indicators for effective supply chain and operations management.
  11. 2.4 Explain how intra and inter-organisational benchmarking can help organisations improve their supply chain and operations management efficiency.
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