Supply Chain Management

Subject 208-334 (2009)

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Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 3 (Undergraduate)
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This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Two 1-hour lectures per week and two hours of tutorial per week
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: 208-212 Agribusiness Marketing, 208-236 Introduction to Agribusiness.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

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Coordinator

Ms Ros Gall
Subject Overview:

This subject introduces measures of supply chain performance and discusses their strengths and limitations; issues in supply chain management for the agribusiness value chain; alternative models for supply chain coordination and the appropriateness of each model for different types of agribusiness supply chains; communication, trust, and cooperation in maintaining supply chain relationships: least-cost inventory replenishment and transport schedules, and the influence of product and market factors on supply design.

Topics include: what is supply chain management? challenges facing supply chain managers; managing information in the supply chain; importance of interorganisation information systems; customer value in the supply chain; supply chain alliances; developing and maintaining supply chain relationships; efficiency and effectiveness in supply chains; supply chain competition; social responsibility in supply chains; future challenges in supply chain management.

Assessment: End-of-semester 3-hour exam (50%), three 1000-word assignments (10% each), one 2000-word assignment (20%).
Prescribed Texts: None
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Breadth Options:

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Related Course(s): Bachelor of Agriculture
Bachelor of Agriculture

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