BMGT20200 Studies in Global Operations

Academic Year 2020/2021

The module considers the operational and strategic challenges involved in operating a business in a global environment. Business operations are at the heart of designing, producing and delivering innovative products and services through sustainable supply chains. In the globalised economy it is increasingly difficult to design and manage sustainable solutions which balance the social, environmental and economic impacts of the operations. This course provides a framework to examine end-to-end supply chains from product and service innovation through to customer service. It combines latest thinking on global business practice with an applied approach to finding practical solutions to current business problems.
Topics covered include supply network design, lean/agile supply chains, purchasing and supply management, inventory management, outsourcing, transport and logistics and sustainability.

The module is taught using case studies and a global supply chain simulation game to explore the application of operational and strategic frameworks to global businesses. In addition, self-regulated learning and peer review and assessment play a significant role in developing lifelong learning skills.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students will be able to
• Critically analyse the operational and strategic challenges involved in managing a global business
• Identify the key strategic decisions involved in developing and implementing sustainable supply chain solutions for a global business
• Develop and effectively communicate a strategic plan to enhance global business performance through operations and supply chain excellence
• Analyse and provide critical feedback on peer’s work, and effectively analyse their own work

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Tutorial

24
Specified Learning Activities

24
Autonomous Student Learning

48
Total

108
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module requires enquiry & problem-based learning where the students take primary responsibility for the research topic, research activity and project management.
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
BMGT20150 - Sustainable Operations & SCM


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Individual Paper Week 4 n/a Graded Yes

30
Continuous Assessment: Individual Assignment Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded Yes

30
Continuous Assessment: Group Continuous Assessments Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

40

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback from the first assessment will be provided online to each student, and feeds into the work on the group assessment. In the group project, formative assessment is carried out as well as peer assessment at various stages of the project.