Contemporary Supply Chain Management: Fundamentals and Challenges
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| BUSI4607 | Nottingham University Business School China | 4 | 10 | Autumn China |
- Code
- BUSI4607
- School
- Nottingham University Business School China
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn China
Summary
International transportation modes. Basic concepts of international trade. Calculation of landed cost. Global sourcing considerations. Green supply chains. Supply chain risk management. Supply chain security. Future supply chains.
Target Students
Business School MSc students subject to compliance with module choice requirements, as listed in the degree programme specification. In addition, other MA/MSc students subject to the discretion of the Director of MSc Programmes
Classes
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 9 weeks
- One 4-hour field studies
Total Contact Hours = 100 18 hours lectures, 4 hour field visit, 35 hours private study, 18 hours group coursework, 25 hours preparation and revision for examination
Assessment
- 100% Coursework 1: 3000 word Individual Coursework
Educational Aims
The module introduces fundamental concepts in Contemporary Supply Chain Management. Students will gain understanding of the scope and variety of supply chains, understand key variables in Contemporary Supply Chain Management and learn methods, techniques and approaches that are important in successfully managing supply chains to meet objectives in a wide range of contexts.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding: This module develops a knowledge and understanding of:
The management of the supply chain
Finance - the sources, uses and management of finance
The management of operations
The management of logistics
The management of quality systems
The management of projects
Intellectual Skills: This module develops:
Being able to think critically and be creative: manage the creative processes in self and others; organise thoughts, analyse, synthesise and critically appraise. This includes the capability to identify assumptions, evaluate statements in terms of evidence, detect false logic or reasoning, identify implicit values, define terms adequately and generalise appropriately
Using information and knowledge effectively in order to abstract meaning from information and to share knowledge, including the use of quantitative skills
Professional Practical Skills: This module develops:
The ability to conduct research and enquiry into business and management issues either individually or as part of a team through research design, the collection and analysis of qualitative data, synthesis and reporting
Transferable (key) Skills: This module develops:
Effective communication: networking, listening, oral and written communication of complex ideas and arguments, using a range of media, including the preparation of business reports
Conveners
- Dr Jing Dai