SUBJECT OUTLINE

Name of Subject 1 (Subject Code 1)

Supply Chain Management (MBAG LSC 101)

(Use a separate outline template for each subject in the course)
SECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1

Administrative details
Associated higher
education awards
(for example, Bachelor,
Diploma)

Duration
(for example,
one semester,
full year)

Master of Business
12 Months
Administration(Global)
1.2

Level
(for example, introductory,
intermediate, advanced level, 1st
year, 2nd year, 3rd year)

Subject
Coordinator

Term 1 (Phase 1)/ Pre-Term

(Phase 2)

Dr Stephen
Waters

Core or elective subject

Indicate if the subject is a
core subject
elective subject
other (please specify below):

1.3

1.4

Subject weighting
Using the table below, indicate the credit point weighting of this subject and the
credit point total for the course of study (for example, 10 credit points for the subject
and 320 credit points for the course of study).
Subject credit points
Example: 10 credit points

Total course credit points

Example: 320 credit points

1 credit point

46 credit points

Student workload
Using the table below, indicate the expected student workload per week for this
subject.
No. timetabled
hours per week*

No. personal study hours

per week**

Total workload hours per week***

18
18
*Total time spent per week at lectures, tutorials, clinical and other placements etc.
**
Total time students are expected to spend per week in studying, completing
assignments, etc.
*** That is, * + ** = workload hours.
For those students requiring additional English language support, how many
additional hours per week is it expected that they will undertake?
Additional English language support: _____ hours per week

1.5

Delivery mode
Tick all applicable delivery modes for the subject:
Face to face on site
E-learning (online)
Intensive (provide details)

Block release (provide details)

Work-integrated learning activity

Mixed/blended
Distance/independent learning (untimetabled)
Full-time
Part-time
External
Fast track (provide details)

Other (please specify)

1.6

Pre-requisites and co-requisites

Are students required have undertaken a prerequisite or co-requisite subject for this
subject?
Yes

No

If YES, provide details of the prerequisite or co-requisite requirements below.

1.7

Other resource requirements

Do students require access to specialist facilities and/or equipment for this subject
(for example, special computer access, physical education equipment)?
Yes

No

If YES, provide details of specialist facilities and/or equipment below.

Computer and internet to access McGraw-Hill Connect

SECTION 2 ACADEMIC DETAILS

a)

Learning outcomes for

subject

Assessment tasks
Type *
(see examples
noted below this
table)

Understand the role and

the importance of Supply
Chain Management in an
organization.

Group
Assignments
(Student Board
Room
Discussions)

Understand the factors

that lead to the creation of
balanced and optimized
global supply chains

Class
Participation

Comprehend the
relationships between
different supply chain
partners

Group
Assignment

Appreciate the complexity

of setting up Global
Supply Chains and the
respective risks involved.

Final Examination

When assessed
year, session and
week
(for example, year 1,
semester 1, week 1)

Weighting
(% of total marks
for subject)

Each session

20%

10%

Due 30th May

20%

50%

Total
100%
* Examples of types of assessment tasks include: assignments; examinations;
group projects; online quiz/test; presentations; work-based projects; and reflective
journals. Ensure that details of the types of assessment tasks are included such as
specific topics, duration/length/word limit of assessment and any specific formats.

2.1 Session Wise Details

Sessi
on

Topic

Pre-session Readings

Pedagogy

Supply Chain Management

An Introduction
Definitions
Evolution
Importance
Supply Chain Risk
Management

Coyle et al SCM, Chapter 1

Adaptive
Learning

Global Supply Chain Inventory Management

Dependent demand
Independent demand

Video: Regal Marine Supply Chain

Case: Nokias Supply Chain

Management
ISO 31000 Risk Management
Boyer and Verma. 2010, Chapter 7.

Adaptive
Learning
Adaptive
Learning

Case: Holt Renfrew

Supply Chain Industry Models

Australian Retail SCM
Australian Automotive
SCM

The transformation of retailing in

Asia Pacific
Strategic supply chain management
issues in the automotive industry:
an Australian perspective.

Adaptive
Learning

Supply Chain Integration

Collaboration

Min Yo Simulation

Application

Video: Starwood
6

Supply Chain Integration

(continued)
Financial

Case: Integrated Logistics at DEP

GARD

Supply Chain and technology

RFID and SCM Australian research
results

National EPC Network

Demonstrator Project Extension
Case: Dream Beauty

Supply Chain and Customer

Service and Performance
Metrics

Bowersox et al Chapter 3

The role of Information in SCM

GS1

Guest Speaker GS1

Review of Course

Adaptive
Learning

Adaptive
Learning

Adaptive
Learning

Video: Customer Service

For Session

Activity

Read Risk Standard Reflect on the management of risk for offshoring

Read Holt Renfrew case study. Be prepared to answer questions as set out
on Blackboard
Read The transformation of retailing in Asia Pacific. Be prepared to answer

questions as set out on Blackboard

Read the Min Yo simulation brief and prepare for the simulation. Be prepared
to answer questions as set out on Blackboard

Read Integrated logistics at DEP GARD. Be prepared to answer questions as

set out on Blackboard

Read Case: Dream Beauty. Be prepared to answer questions as set out on

Blackboard

Read Bowersox, Closs, Cooper, & Bowersox, 2012, Supply Chain

Logistics Management, Chapter 3. Discuss the concept of customer
service as it relates to supply chains. Carefully examine the PZB model
from Bowersox. Be prepared to answer questions as set out on
Blackboard
Marking criteria will be discussed during session 1.

2.2

Prescribed and recommended readings

Provide below, in formal reference format, a list of the prescribed and recommended
readings for the subject.

Reference Reading:
Prescribed Reading:
Articles :
Chen, J., Sohal, A., and Prajogo, D. Supply chain operational risk mitigation: a
collaborative approach. International Journal of Production Research, 2013, Vol. 57, No.
1, 21862199
Howard, E, 2009, The transformation of retailing in Asia Pacific, Asia Pacific Business
Review. Vol. 15, No. 1, January 2009, 111
Sameer K., Kwong, A., &Misra, C. 2009. Risk mitigation in offshoring of business
operations, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Vol. 20 No. 4, 2009, pp.

442-459
Singh, P.J., Smith, A.Z., and Sohal, A.S 2005 Strategic supply chain management issues
in the automotive industry: an Australian perspective. International Journal of Production
Research, Vol. 43, No. 16, p33753399.
Thiesse, F; Staake, T; Schmitt, P, and Fleisch, E. 2011, The rise of the next-generation
bar code: an international RFID adoption study
Cases:
Nokias Supply Chain Management Kellog School of Management HBR KEL673
Holt Renfrew, Ivey 9B02D018
Case: Integrated Logistics at DEP GARD
Case: Dream Beauty
Case: National EPC Network Demonstrator Project Extension
Recommended Books:
Bowersox, D.J, Closs, D.J, Cooper, MB &Bowersox, J.C, 2012, Supply Chain Logistics
Management, 4th edn, McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
Boyer, K.K., and Verma, R. 2010. South-Western Cengage Learning
Cohen, S., and Roussel, J. 2013 Strategic Supply Chain Management. The 5 Disciplines
for Top Performance. Mcgraw Hill, NY.
Coyle, JJ, Langley, CJ, Novack, RA & Gibson, BJ, 2009, Supply chain management: a
logistics perspective, South-Western/Cengage Learning.
Krajewski, LJ, Ritzman, L.P. & Malhotra MK, 2013, Operations Management: Processes
And Supply Chains (10th Edition), Pearson Education.