Outline

Overview

Logistics and supply chain management functions can account for as much as half of the total costs of running a business. The success of the logistic and supply chain management not only impacts on the profitability of a firm but also has a significant and growing impact on customer experience and satisfaction. Logistics and supply chain management plays a major role in implementing organisational strategy and in many industries has sole responsibility for managing customer service. An understanding of the role of this activity within an organisation and how improving logistics and supply chains can assist business managers to better respond to market opportunities is essential for business students. Students undertaking this unit are given a solid grounding in the language, concepts, techniques and principles that underlie the field of logistics and supply chain management, and how knowledge of these concepts contributes towards a strategically effective and operationally efficient organisation or network of organisations.

Details

Academic unit	Transport and Logistics Studies
Unit code	ITLS5000
Unit name	Foundations of Supply Chain Management
Session, year ?	Semester 2, 2020
Attendance mode	Normal evening
Location	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Credit points	6

Enrolment rules

Prohibitions ?	TPTM6155 or TPTM5001
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff and contact details

Coordinator	Ben Fahimnia, ben.fahimnia@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Individual Essay Individual Essay	40%	- Due date: 30 Nov 2020 at 23:59 Closing date: 10 Dec 2020	3 pages
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Individual report Individual Report	20%	Week 07 Due date: 12 Oct 2020 at 23:59 Closing date: 22 Oct 2020	1000 words
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Assignment	Group report Group report	20%	Week 10 Due date: 02 Nov 2020 at 23:59 Closing date: 02 Nov 2020	1000 words
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Assignment	Group presentation Pre-recorded presentation videos are played in tutorials followed by Q/A	20%	Week 10 Due date: 08 Nov 2020 at 23:59 Closing date: 08 Nov 2020	10 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
= group assignment ?

Individual report: You will write a professional report explaining supply chain integration and coordination challenges related to an Australian retailer.
Group report: The group report and presentation are in the area of “sustainable supply chain management”. You will be assigned to a team in Week 1.
Group presentation: Teams will record their group presentations in their own time. The videos will be played online during the last two weeks of tutorials, followed by a Q/A session. All group members are expected to participate in presentation and Q/A.
Individual Essay: You will write a professional essay explaining potential risks facing an international supply chain.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Distinction	75 - 84	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Credit	65 - 74	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Pass	50 - 64	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Special consideration

If you experience short-term circumstances beyond your control, such as illness, injury or misadventure or if you have essential commitments which impact your preparation or performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Academic integrity

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The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic dishonesty or plagiarism seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of dishonesty, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Welcome session - NO TUTORIAL	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 02	Introduction to supply chain management	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 03	Essentials of operations management	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 04	Supply chain decision making analysis	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 05	Supply chain integration & coordination	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 06	Inventory management	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 06	MID-SEMESTER BREAK - NO LECTURE & TUTORIAL	Individual study (1 hr)
Week 07	Quality and risk issues	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 08	Sourcing decisions	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 09	Presentation Preparation Week (NO LECTURE AND TUTORIAL)	Individual study (1 hr)
Week 10	Distribution strategies and retail operations	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 11	Digitalisation and industry transformation	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 12	Industry panel discussion	Lecture (2 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Lecture recording: All Zoom lectures are recorded and will be available on Canvas. Please note the Business School does not own the systems and cannot guarantee that the system will always operate effectively and that every class will be recorded. Students should ensure they attend and participate in all classes.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

No textbook is prescribed for this unit. The suggested readings for each topic will be provided at the end of each lecture and will be available on Canvas.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University’s graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. evaluate supply chain management concepts at the strategic, tactical, and operational levels and explore their impact, individually and collectively, on business performance
LO2. analyse the strategic, tactical, and operational challenges faced by business in the design and long-term planning of complex supply chains
LO3. apply a range of qualitative and quantitative techniques for effective supply chain performance analysis and decision making
LO4. articulate ideas and opinions on supply chain management principles and practices in a clear and concise manner
LO5. synthesise a variety of ideas and opinions on a real-world business problem into an optimal supply chain solutions
LO6. identify and evaluate emerging corporate and social responsibility initiatives and their impact on supply chain strategies.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Closing the loop

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Late submission

Special consideration

Academic integrity

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Closing the loop

Additional information

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ITLS5000: Foundations of Supply Chain Management

Overview

Details

Enrolment rules

Teaching staff and contact details

Assessment

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Special consideration

Academic integrity

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Closing the loop

Additional information

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect