Strategic Supply Chain Management - BHT4001

Assessment 1: Other

Other

Assessment 2: Written Assignment

Written assignment

Assessment 1: Written Assignment

<p>This module evaluates the role of logistics and supply chain management in helping to achieve the strategic objectives of an organisation. This is achieved through the examination of the principles of strategic supply chain management and through the analysis of case study materials relating to a range of supply chain scenarios in relevant organisations. The benefits of lean and agile supply chains are evaluated, as are various tools for supply chain mapping.  Emphasis is placed on the information needs for successful strategic supply chain management in a modern organisation.  Topics covered include the design and operation of logistics information systems, the use of key performance indicators and benchmarking.  Various issues relating to effective management structures for supply chain management are considered, as are inter-company supply chain relationships, including partnerships, strategic alliances and the emergence of the virtual supply chain organisation.</p>

Huddersfield Business School

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BHT4001 - Strategic Supply Chain Management

Strategic Supply Chain Management

generate and critically evaluate potential solutions to supply chain problems. 

identify and critically evaluate key issues and problems relating to a range of case study supply chain scenarios.

understand why supply chain management can be used as part of successful strategic management in a modern organisation.

know how companies should organise – both internally and with each other - in order to manage supply chains successfully.
 


know how performance of supply chains can be monitored and analysed.

know how information systems should be configured for effective supply chain management.

critically evaluate the performance of supply chains described in case studies.