Module code | BLC 780 |
Qualification | Postgraduate |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology |
Module content | Supply chain executives need to contribute and support long term strategic objectives by providing a competitive edge through an aligned supply chain strategy. The course addresses the impact of lean principles in supply chain management and practical approach to implementing lean thinking and demand driven supply chains. The course provides a framework for the strategic supply chain decisions, both in designing and managing an efficient extended supply chain. The latest innovations, trends and challenges in agile supply chain strategies and systems are reviewed. Team leadership skills are developed through practical applications, approaches and best practices of lean supply chain design and management. Supply chain leadership perspectives will be provided by executives and managers from industry and team-based simulation games. |
Module credits | 16.00 |
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Prerequisites | No prerequisites. |
Contact time | 24 contact hours |
Language of tuition | Module is presented in English |
Department | Industrial and Systems Engineering |
Period of presentation | Semester 1 or Semester 2 |
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