Overview

This unit provides an understanding and appreciation of the management of the supply chain, including critiquing global supply chain management principles and practices. The program develops core leadership, team work and management competencies required by contemporary supply chain managers and their organisations.

Requisites

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
HE Block 3
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
05-May-2025
15-June-2025
Last self-enrolment date
05-May-2025
Census date
16-May-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
30-May-2025
Results released date
15-July-2025
Term 4
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
22-September-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
22-September-2025
Census date
10-October-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
17-October-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Critically analyse the role of supply chain management in achieving organisational goals
  • Apply a framework to model the supply chain from purchasing through production to distribution
  • Critically analyse the interactions between partner organisations in a supply network
  • Demonstrate developed knowledge of the principles of supply chain management in the local and global context

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
On-campus
Class		 2.00  12 weeks  24
Online
Lecture (asynchronous)		 1.00  12 weeks  12
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning		 9.50  12 weeks  114
TOTAL     150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Assignment Group  30 - 50%  1,2,3,4 
Reflection Individual  20 - 30%  1,3,4 
Test Individual  30 - 40%  1,3,4 

Content

An overview of the principles and practices of the activities in supply chain management

  • The elements of an integrated supply chain
  • The sustainable supply chain
  • Materials management
  • Physical distribution management
  • Global operations
  • Value chain management
  • Inventory and inventory holdings in the supply chain model, sales and operational planning
  • Supply chain costs
  • Pipeline mapping as an analytical tool
  • Electronic data interchange
  • Introduction to GS1 standards
  • The logistics function in the organisation
  • Cost reduction and waste minimisation
  • Quality in the supply chain
  • Strategic alliances and partnerships
  • Risk analysis
  • Electronic supply chains
  • Freight forwarding

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.