Impact analysis of Supply Chain management changes on business 50% Weighting

Undertake a review of an organisation¿s supply chain & logistics performance and propose your improvements with a detailed assessment of how these align to the strategic ambition of the organisation, the impact on the financial capital and the human capital available to the organisation. Summarise your findings on the basis of access to relevant information and financial implications of current and future human resource practices and based on your conclusions recommend options and consider whether the organisation's current direction is appropriate

3,000 words with additional appendices to detail your analysis and developing evaluation of the improvements required.

LO 1,2,3, 4

Group Presentation 50% Weighting

Compare the operational management models of at least two organizations represented in your learning group and identify the critical learning points that come out of the review.
Accompanied by 1,500 word report on your individual contribution to the overall group project and an assessment of your effectiveness.
LO 1,2,3, 4

To pass this module student must obtain overall 50% marks. Re-assessment is capped at 50%


Pass criteria

Demonstrates ability to systematically describe a specific organisation in terms of management theories and appropriate contemporary practice.
Provides some critical analysis of operational aspects of same organisation. Reflects adequately on potential improvements to same organisation and is well referenced. In order to pass a module, students need to attain at least a minimum of 40% in all elements of assessment.

Distinction criteria

Evidences a subtle understanding of the position of the organisation in terms of a range of appropriate theory and contemporary practice.
Focuses upon the critical analysis of relevant operational aspects of the organisation, with appropriate contrast with other organisational forms and practice. Provides a well-supported, reasoned and pragmatic set of recommendations. Evidences wide and appropriate reading in the references supplied.

You will need access to these resources:

The VLE (NETED)
The Internet
Word Processing software for use in the coursework
Spreadsheet software like EXCEL/SPSS
Printed and electronic journals.

The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 300 learning hours, of this there will be 75 hours of class support and 225 hours of independent and self directed study.

The lectures will be interactive with student participation in discussion about operational management practices and problem based learning using case studies in finance, human resource management and innovation management. Students will be allocated to small groups for various activities and workshop sessions. Tutorials are used to ensure that students understand the material and its relevance to the programme. Within the module, students will undertake individual presentations. These will be used to highlight understanding of module content, planning and implementation of ideas and innovations, self assessment and reflection, peer/tutor discussion and review.

For each topic, students will engage in preparation and reading prior to each seminar. Students will be asked to share their reading of the topic through discussion with their peer group, present their findings to the seminar group and provide feedback to other students

Topics

Managing Finance
This topic will provide the management of finance through the roles and functions of various financial institutions and their reporting and governance structures. Student will develop Managing Financial Principles and Techniques and apply management accounting principles to managing budgets and controlling expenditure within organisations together with the strategic implications of budget setting. Students will gain an understanding of maximising corporate value through applying the principles of corporate finance and apply the appropriate tools to evaluating corporate investment and performance reports.

Managing People
In this topic contemporary approaches to Strategic Human Resource Management are discussed and students will be able to understand the implications of Human Resource Planning, within current statutory frameworks, to providing operational deployment of corporate strategies. Students will be able to demonstrate the importance of sound HRM practices on organisational performance and be able to evaluate and analyse the impact of sound HRM on the ability to improve organisation performance. An introduction to HRM applications will consolidate their understanding and ability to apply sound recruitment, reward and performance management procedures together with an appreciation of the role of succession planning within an organisation.

Supply Chain Management
This topic will provide students with a thorough grounding in the Strategic Supply Chain Management and Logistics with understanding of strategic international supply chains and the associated impact of technology, such as e-commerce, and culture on the efficiency of a supply chain. Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of international purchasing and procurement systems and managing risk through good information systems to manage international transport and supply chain security.

Core Text
Brigham, E. F. and Ehrhardt, M. C (2010) Financial Management: Theory & Practice, 13 edition, South-Western College Pub.
Mondy, R. W. (2009) Human Resource Management, 11 edition, Prentice Hall.
Chopra, S. and Meindl, P (2012) Supply Chain Management. 5th Edition

Recommended Text
Tidd, J and Bessant, J. (2009) Managing Innovation: Integrating Technological, Market and Organizational Change, 4th edition, Wiley.
Gibson, C. H. (2010) Financial Reporting and Analysis: Using Financial Accounting Information, 12 edition.
Ivancevich, J. (2009) Human Resource Management, McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
Jackson, S. L. (2008) Research Methods and Statistics: A Critical Thinking Approach
Laudon, K. and Laudon, J. (2009) Management Information Systems, 11th Edition
Nkomo, S. M., Fottler, M. D., and McAfee, R. B. (2007) Human Resource Management Applications: Cases, Exercises, Incidents, and Skill Builders, South-Western College Pub.
Shim, J. K. and Siegel J. G. (2008) Financial Management, 3 edition, Barron's Educational Series.
Weightman, Jane (2004) Managing People, The CIPD.

Journals:
Human Resource Management Journal
International Journal of Innovation Management
Journal of Finance
Journal of Risk Finance information
SAGE journal: Human Resource Management
The European Journal of Finance
The Innovation Journal
The International Journal of Human Resource Management