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2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS5231M Managing Global Logistics and Supply Chains

15 creditsClass Size: 100

Module manager: Chee Yew Wong
Email: C.Y.Wong@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisites

LUBS5238MOperations and Supply Chain Management

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

The aim of this module is to equip students with skills and knowledge to manage planning, transport, sourcing, distribution, logistics and supply chain management in a global context.
This module aims to teach students about global supply chain management and the role of international logistics systems.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students will be able to:
- Critically analyse and evaluate contemporary problems facing global logistics and supply chains operations

Skills outcomes
On completion of this module students will be able to:
Subject specific skills
- Produce analyses and strategies for managing global logistics and supply chain operations.
- Analyse, synthesise and discuss current theories of managing international supply networks.
- Plan and implement a global sourcing or international distribution project.

Transferable Skills
- Communicate as an effective manager
- Communicate and collaborate in a team to solve problems


Syllabus

Indicative contents:
- Globalization and global business
- Offshoring, global production and sourcing
- Supplier relationships, procurement policies, make versus buy, operational issues in importing and exporting
- International trade, finance & documentation
- International shipping & intermodal solutions
- Global supply and international distribution networks
- Design, governance, control and co-ordination
- Working capital, price and contract negotiation, activity based budgeting, cost-benefit analysis
- Third/fourth party logistics providers, niche carriers and logistics partnerships
- Disruption, risk management, identifying vulnerabilities, resilient supply chain design and business continuity, global preparedness and crisis management

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lecture101.5015.00
Seminar101.5015.00
Private study hours120.00
Total Contact hours30.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)150.00

Private study

Students are expected to spend their private study undertaking activities such as preparing for lectures and seminars; and preparing for assessment. This will include activities such as completing assigned reading including text books, case studies, and other material available on-line.
The time allocation is roughly:
- 30 hours: 3 hours reading per lecture
- 30 hours: 3 hours reading per seminar
- 60 hours: carrying out project and writing up

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will undertake case study and problem-solving activities in preparation for seminars and then self-monitor their progress against class discussion and tutor-provided solutions. An individual project assignment will be set at the beginning of the semester for completion and formative feedback will be provided as the project progresses half way through the semester. Two project meeting sessions will also be time-tabled during the semester (within the seminars) for the students to monitor their progress and to assist them with their project management. This will take place during the seminars.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Project3,000 words100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 20/12/2017

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