MS6721 Supply Chain Management

Course Aims & Objectives:
Supply Chain Management has received enormous attention in industry in recent years. Extensive study has been done (1) to explain the underlying phenomenon, (2) to drive managerial insights and (3) to prescribe the optimal program of actions in Supply Chain Management. The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the current topics on the different aspects of Supply Chain Management and to help students to understand the industrial practices, challenges and opportunities in the area of Supply Chain Management.

Units: 3

Level: P6

Medium of Instruction: English

Keyword Syllabus:
Introduction to Supply Chain Management (SCM), Logistics Network, Information and Decision Supports System, Latest Trends in SCM.

Teaching Pattern:
Duration of course: 1 Semester
Current mix of lecture/tutorial/laboratory, other: 3 hours Lecture

Assessment Pattern:
Examination duration: Nil
Percentage distribution of marks for coursework, examination, other: 100% Coursework
Grading pattern: Standard (A+, A, A- ... F)

Pre-requisite(s): Nil

Pre-cursor(s): Nil

Exclusive Course(s):FB6721

Equivalent Course(s): Nil