Procurement and Logistics

Subject MGMT90123 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Credit Points: 12.5
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

February, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 01-Feb-2016 to 05-Feb-2016
Assessment Period End 08-Apr-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 02-Feb-2016
Census Date 19-Feb-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 18-Mar-2016


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 20 hours of seminars taught intensively over 5 days 2 x 3 hour group case analysis sessions (held on two evenings from 6-9pm during the intensive week)
Total Time Commitment:

Approximately 2.5 hours of personal study per hour of class time is required to achieve a satisfactory level of performance.

Prerequisites:

Entry into the Master of Supply Chain Management.

Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
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Coordinator

Dr William Ho

Contact

Email: william.ho@unimelb.edu.au


Subject Overview:

This subject will cover both the basic concepts of the procurement, logistics and distribution functions, as well as the challenges faced within each area. With respect to the procurement area, specific topics will include: make-or-buy decision (outsourcing); supplier selection processes and criteria; supplier relationships; supplier performance evaluation; strategic cost management; product design and sourcing strategy; e-sourcing (auctions vs. relationships); negotiation; global sourcing and compliance issues. For the logistics/distribution area, topics will include: transportation management; warehousing; materials handling; third-party logistics; forecasting and collaborative planning, global logistics; and, reverse logistics. A strong focus of this subject will be on ways through which organisations can integrate these functions internally and coordinate them externally so that performance improvements for these organisations and their supply chain partners can be realised.

Learning Outcomes:

At the completion of the subject, students should have the:
• Ability to analyse procurement policies and relate them top organisational strategy
• Ability to analyse outsourcing / insourcing decisions
• Knowledge of supplier evaluation methods and ability to apply these
• Knowledge of material handling and warehouse management techniques
• Understanding of the strategic connections and contributions of the procurement and logistics functions

Assessment:


20% - 1 hour exam, completed on the final day of delivery
30% - 1,500 word assignment, due four weeks after the delivery
50% - 3,000 word field project, due eight weeks after the delivery

Prescribed Texts:

nil

Recommended Texts:

Nil

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

On successful completion of this subject students should have enhanced their skills in:
• Ethical behaviour in leadership and organisations
• Analysis and problem solving in relation to Supply Chain Management
• Capacity for intellectual curiosity, creativity and independent thought
• Communication of key ideas and theories within the discipline areas
• Capacity for effective teamwork and collaboration
• Information retrieval and application in relation to practical problems

Links to further information: http://www.mccp.unimelb.edu.au/courses/award-courses/masters/master_of_supply_chain_management
Related Course(s): Master of Food and Packaging Innovation
Master of Supply Chain Management
Master of Supply Chain Management

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