2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS5665M Manufacturing Internationalisation

15 creditsClass Size: 40

Module manager: Krsto Pandza
Email: kp@lubs.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2015/16

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module students will be able to

- Systematically analyse the changing patterns in managing flows from suppliers, through manufacturing and distribution to the customers, supplier relations, outsourcing decisions and supply chain co-ordination issues;
- Demonstrate understanding of how to manage the manufacturing interface with R&D, engineering and marketing;
- Understand the interaction between product and service components in international operations and supply networks
- Understand the implications of e-commerce and mobile (M-commerce) business models and technologies on the design of product-service offerings and the operations and supply networks that deliver them.

Skills outcomes
Critical reading and evaluation of literature in management. Analysis of complex, multidisciplinary problems through case studies and in-firm projects.

Syllabus

The rise of new industrial nations such as China and India has changed the competitive landscape in manufacturing industry. Meanwhile, developments in information and communications technology have presented new opportunities for international co-ordination and connection of supply chains. Outsourcing and offshoring have become more commonplace. Against this background, this module provides theoretical and practical frameworks with which to analyse these changes and potential strategies for UK-based manufacturing-centred businesses.

Indicative syllabus:
- International manufacturing - where are we?
- Firms in international manufacturing - from transnational corporations to SMEs
- Supply networks and international sourcing
- Theoretical approaches to inter-organizational relationships
- Technological and service innovation in supply networks
- E-Business and supply networks

The module will run over four days, in two blocks of two days separated by a period of approximately two weeks.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	8	1.00	8.00
Seminar	8	2.00	16.00
Private study hours			126.00
Total Contact hours			24.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

Background reading and case analysis hours. = 56
Coursework hours, including data-collection = 70

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Formative feedback will be provided through interactive discussion, and presentation of case study work and practical exercises in the seminar sessions. Delivery in two separate teaching blocks will allow for monitoring of progress and structured feedback. The numbers on the module will facilitate a highly interactive and supportive approach to delivery of the teaching materials and learning.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	3,000 word assignment	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Assignment will involve addressing a specific aspect of contemporary international operations and supply in the context of the student's own organization. It will involve collection of primary data for the purpose. Skills in analysing such data will be developed during the module through the use of case-study exercises.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 07/10/2011

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