Module: Distribution & Channel Mng.

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Distribution & Channel Mng.
Module Code	MT211 (ITS) / MNA1009 (Banner)
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
Module Co-ordinator	Raymond Treacy
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

The module covers the areas of product and service distribution through examining a number of selected topics including: supply networks; supply chains; distribution management; channel management; inventory management; forecasting; and technology for supply chains.

Learning Outcomes

1. Discuss current issues in channel design and channel management
2. Describe the current and future challenges in the areas of supply chain management, logistics, and distribution
3. Map the processes involved in channel management
4. Identify the nature of partnerships within distribution channels
5. Appraise the current and future challenges in the areas of supply chain management, logistics, and distribution
6. Describe the nature of partnerships within distribution channels

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	Directed lectures and class discussion
Assignment Completion	25	Mapping of single process
Directed learning	25	Workload on assessments
Independent Study	51	Readings and class preparation
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Supply Chain Management
An introduction to supply chain management and the role of the supply chain in distribution channel management

Channel Management
An introduction to the issues of channel management including choices of channel for distributing products and services

Logistics
An introduction to the logistics function and its role within distribution channel management

Services vs Products
An introduction to the differences in channel management between products and services

Technology
An introduction to technology and how it is applied to channel management and supply chain management

Current and Future Issues
An overview of current and future issues affecting channel management choices

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Report(s)	Review Supply Chain / Distribution Management literature and write critical review	100%	Week 12

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

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