Module Specifications.
Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025
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Date posted: September 2024 No Banner module data is available
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Description Supply chain management plays an integral part in all modern business. Modern business is carried out in a global environment with supply networks becoming increasingly complex and elongated. This complexity is being driven by increasingly shortening product life cycle, the addition of new production and supply markets and the rapid developments in information technologies. This module through lectures and in-class exercises introduces students to the theories, principles and practice of supply chains and supply chain management. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Explain what a supply chain is. 2. Assess and describe key supply chain management concepts and theories. 3. Describe and illustrate the detrimental effect of variation on overall supply chain performance, for example: demand fluctuations. 4. Analyse supply chain design decisions, for example the make V s buy conundrum. 5. Identify, analyse and report upon a real world operational supply chain. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Supply Chain IntroductionThis section introduces the students to the concept of supply chains and the need for supply chain management.Demand Distortion in Supply Chains – The Bullwhip EffectThrough the use of a practical exercise students are introduced to the impact of inventory decision making in a supply chain. In particular the bullwhip effect is introduced and discussed.Logistics & Supply Chain TransportationThis topic reviews the relationship between logistics and supply chain management including the key logistical decision areas.Supply Chain PurchasingPurchasing is a key component in supply chains. This section reviews the purchasing process in a supply chain context.Supply Chain Performance ManagementTraditional performance management and measurement are discussed and compared with more modern supply chain management techniques.Information and Information Technology in Supply Chain ManagementInformation and IT are important facilitators for successful supply chains. The role of both information and IT are analysed in this section.OutsourcingWhat is outsourcing and what are the potential benefits of outsourcing? What are the risks associated with outsourcing - tactical and strategic?Supply and Demand PlanningFor a supply chain to operate efficiently, supply and demand must be well coordinated.Supply Chain Design and Network ConfigurationThis topic reviews alternative supply chain designs and the complexities associated with supply chain networks. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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