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Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Applying Supply Chain and Operations Strategy in practice: case studies

LSC704 · Supply Chain and Operations Strategy — Week 12 of 16

CourseLSC704
Week12 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Applying Supply Chain and Operations Strategy in practice: case studies

  1. Case analysis
  2. Linking theory to practice
  3. Evaluating evidence

What you will be able to do

  • 1.1 Evaluate the concepts and principles of operations and supply chain management.
  • 1.2 Critically discuss the key drivers of effective supply chain management.
  • 1.3 Assess how effective operations and supply chain management can enhance competitiveness.
  • 1.4 Critically evaluate key decisions made by businesses to improve their supply chain and operations.
  • 1.5 Critically review the application of different strategic approaches to supply chain and operations management in organisations.
  • 2.1 Assess the relevance of performance measurement within supply chain and operations management.
  • 2.2 Evaluate various financial, non-financial, single and multi-factor performance measures applicable to organisations.
  • 2.3 Evaluate the selection and application of key performance indicators for effective supply chain and operations management.

Activity

Case-study workshop: apply the unit’s concepts to a real or realistic case and evaluate the outcome.

Study materials

Videos

  • MITx SC3x 2016 - Hangout 2A - Intro Supply Chain Strategy · YouTube · MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics · 15 min · for registered students
  • MITx SC3x 2016 - Hangout 2B - Q&A Supply Chain Strategy · YouTube · MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics · 21 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • MIT OCW 15.769 Operations Strategy (Fall 2010), Frameworks for strategy and the decision category approach · PDF · MIT OpenCourseWare, slides · for registered students
  • Mastering Strategic Management, ch. 3: Evaluating the External Environment · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 71–100 · for registered students
  • Operations Management (Fanshawe), ch. 2: Operations Strategy & Competitiveness · Reading · Other, textbook chapter; PDF pp. 53–84 · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Foundations of Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • Week 2: Key Drivers of Supply Chain Dynamics
  • Week 3: Operations Strategy and Competitive Advantage
  • Week 4: Strategic Approaches to Supply Chain Management
  • Week 5: Structural and Infrastructural Operations Decisions
  • Week 6: Strategic Sourcing and Network Optimisation
  • Week 7: Principles and Frameworks of Performance Measurement
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Financial and Non-Financial Operational Metrics
  • Week 10: Designing and Deploying Key Performance Indicators
  • Week 11: Benchmarking and Strategic Efficiency Improvement
  • Week 12: Applying Supply Chain and Operations Strategy in practice: …
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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