MGT409 Strategic Supply Chain Management

Aims/Description: This module focuses on critical topics in strategic supply chain management (such as corporate strategy-supply chain strategy interface, supply chain environment analysis, supply chain resources and capabilities, strategic supply chain choices, and sustainable supply chain strategy in action) that interest diverse business leaders (e.g. top executives, logistics and supply chain management professionals, purchasing and procurement managers, operations managers, and IT managers) in different industries and sectors. The module starts by laying out the theoretical foundations of strategic supply chain management concepts and then uses industry examples and case analysis to demonstrate how strategic supply chain management that meets sustainability requirements works in practice. The module combines lectures, tutorials, and seminars to deliver learning outcomes. In addition, students will be presented with real-world business issues and work as a team of managers to propose appropriate supply chain strategies for managing their chosen business issue. Ultimately, you will better appreciate the strategic nature and roles of supply chain management in contemporary business organisations. You will be able to analyse major strategic management concepts, theories, tools, and cases in supply chain contexts. The knowledge and analytical skills you acquire from the module will enable you to develop, resource, implement, and evaluate supply chain strategies that drive competitive advantage and sustainable performance.

Staff Contact: ESSUMAN DOMINIC

Teaching Methods: Lectures, Tutorials, Independent Study

Assessment: Course work, Presentation

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