Management

Managing Global Supply Chains (OPS&IS)

Module code: N1543
Level 5
15 credits in spring semester
Teaching method: Lecture, Workshop
Assessment modes: Coursework

You explore the global dimensions associated with managing supply chains and examine topics including:  

• the emergence of global business
• the nature and structure of global supply chain management
• the supplier selection process
• supply chain governance
• outsourcing and offshoring
• the emerging issues of supply chain sustainability and ethics.

Module learning outcomes

• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the role of effective supply chain management in a global context
• Develop a critical awareness of the role that effective supply chain management plays in terms of achieving competitive advantage
• Differentiate between different types of supplier engagement options (including Partnering, Outsourcing, Offshoring etc)
• Apply the tools, techniques and concepts of the module to a variety of case organisations