Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Liverpool Business School

Learning Methods

Lecture

Seminar

Module Offerings

7002LBSSCL-JAN-MTP

7002LBSSCL-SEP-MTP

Aims

To provide students with a thorough understanding of modern supply chain management with a focus on gaining and maintaining competitive advantage through the supply chain. On completion of this module students will be able to differentiate between different supply chain approaches in a wide range of contexts, assess supply chain performance, plan improvements, and assess risks.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrates a systematic understanding of the differences between a range of supply chain strategies in various contexts.
2.
Critically analyse supply chain management’s contribution to competitive advantage.
3.
Critically analyse a range of risk management approaches within the supply chain.
4.
Critically apply performance measurement techniques and make recommendations for improvement.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
  • Supply Chain Dynamics
  • Competitive Advantage through the Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Strategies
  • Supply Chain Performance
  • Supply Chain Improvement
  • Risk Management in the Supply Chain
  • Agile Supply Chains and Humanitarian Operations
  • E-Commerce and Reverse Supply Chains
  • Managing Digital Supply Chains
Module Overview:
To provide students with a thorough understanding of modern supply chain management with a focus on gaining and maintaining competitive advantage through the supply chain. On completion of this module students will be able to differentiate between different supply chain approaches in a wide range of contexts, assess supply chain performance, plan improvements, and assess risks.

Assessments

Portfolio