2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS5238M Operations and Supply Chain Management

15 creditsClass Size: 278

Module manager: Gary Graham
Email: G.Graham@lubs.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

Operations and supply chain management is a critical subject for every business and management student as it is a key area of employment and career opportunity. Every product and service is produced and delivered by series of operations or activities, and chains of suppliers. The effective management of these functions often determines the success of organizations in both manufacturing and service settings.The module stresses the practical problem solving nature of the discipline and we bring in many industrial experts to present their cases to reinforce and expand the theoretical components. We focus on the global aspects of operations and the coursework project provides you with an opportunity to explore those operations management topics currently valued and relevant to industry in great depth (for example, resilience, re-shoring, 3D printing, smart cities). This module is core for the Full Time MSC.

Objectives

This module aims to develop knowledge, understanding and skills in Operations and Supply Chain Management. The module covers the relevant fundamental theory and practices for these key functions and gives an insight into the diversity of the functions and what the key issues and concerns are related to strategy, design, planning and control and improvement.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to analytically evaluate:
- the nature and significance of Operations and Supply Chain Management as an organizational practice
- the role and typical responsibilities of the Operations and Supply Chain Manager
- key theories relevant to Operations and Supply Chains to various contexts
- the impact on the Operations and Supply Chain Management functions of organizational pressures and other external forces – including understanding the pressures for ethical and sustainable behaviors
- innovation management in this context

Skills outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
Subject specific skills
- analyse and critique contemporary issues in operations and supply chain management
- apply relevant operations and supply chain management theories and models to a range of organizational contexts

Transferable skills:
- communicate effectively
- work within a team

Syllabus

Indicative content:
- The nature of operations and supply networks; the role of management; systems approaches and other key theoretical lenses
- Operations management; concepts, models, tools and strategies.
- Supply chain management: concepts, models, tools and strategies
- Strategy: strategic role of operations and supply chain management; innovation management
- Design: network and value chain design; operations design for goods and services; process design; layout design; role of technology
- Planning and control: supply chain planning and management; capacity planning; scheduling; inventory and purchasing; project planning
- Philosophies: supply chain management; material requirement planning; distributed resource planning; lean; total quality management and six sigma; quality gurus; quality planning and control techniques; philosophies as management innovation.
- Improvement: continuous vs. radical improvement; performance measurement and benchmarking of supply chains and operations
- Challenges for innovation, change and for ethical and sustainable behaviour
- Future of Operations Management

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	10	2.00	20.00
Seminar	10	1.00	10.00
Private study hours			120.00
Total Contact hours			30.00
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:
- 40 hours: 4 hours reading per lecture
- 30 hours: 3 hours reading per seminar
- 20 hours: preparation for assignment
- 30 hours: preparation for examination.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will undertake case study and problem activities in preparation for seminars and then self-monitor their progress against class discussion and tutor-provided solutions. A practical assignment will be set early on for completion and formative feedback. Students will be able to prepare for examination by completing sample/ prior examination questions and submit these for tutor-provided feedback.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	1000 words	30.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		30.00

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

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	2 hr	70.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		70.00

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: 18/09/2017

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