1. Develop knowledge of the genesis of business agility and understanding of the ingredients to create an agile business that is responsive to value creation in a disruptive environment
Knowledge and Understanding
Communication

2. Analyse the dynamic and changing nature of business, management of customer expectation, agile systems for responsive operations, and agile supply chains to compete in volatile markets
Application
Analysis
Communication

3. Evaluate the need for a sustainable engine of Agile transformation and for businesses to manage responsibly and sustainably in relation to social, cultural, economic and environmental issues
Analysis
Application

Report of 1,500 words weighted at 100%.
Covers all Learning Outcomes


Assessment for British University Vietnam (BUV) students only:

50% mid-term exam: Two quizes (Weeks 4 (25%) and 8 (25%) completed on Canvas Quizzes with invigilation. Cross referenced with student sign in data to ensure only students who are present in class receive marks for the quiz. Question banks will be developed to allow for a variety of questions and students will receive different combination of these questions. Provisional marks would be made available to students so they are aware of their current standing.

50% 10-minute group presentation that focuses on a current, real-world example of business innovation. Week 12Coursework - Report (1,500 words) weighted at 100%

You will learn how the organisation can rapidly adapt to market and environmental changes in productive and cost-effective ways. You will develop skills to help the business update and renew in small incremental steps and learn how to reduce the organisational trauma of large scale change.
• Key characteristics of the responsive organization
• Understanding of customers and stakeholders
• Agile Systems for responsive operations
• Operations excellence, and lean thinking
• Identifying and eliminating waste
• Agile supply chain and competing in volatile markets
• Business flexibility and supporting rapid change without compromising stability, quality and control
• Understanding and leading change
• Key technology trends: Industry 4.0, cloud, mobile computing
• Sustainability in business operations and the wider supply chain

Christopher, W, Thomas, W & Edward, L (2014) The Agility Factor: Building Adaptable Organisations for Superior Performance , Jossey-Bass
Slack, N, Chambers, S & Johnston (2016), Operations Management. 8th Edition. Harlow: Pearson Education.
Johnston R., Clark G. & Shulver, M. (2012). Service Operations Management Improving Service Delivery, 4th Edition, Pearson
Standridge, C (2013) Beyond Lean: Simulation in Practice, 2nd Edition. Charles Standridge, Grand Valley State University

International Journal of Operations & Production Management
International Journal of Production Economics
International Journal of Production Research
Journal of Operations Management
Journal of Supply Chain Management
Lean Management Journal

VLE learning support material to be provided for independent /self-directed learning.

Module handbooks

Open Textbook Library

Selected contemporary problem/practice based case examples

You will learn how the organisation can rapidly adapt to market and environmental changes in productive and cost-effective ways. You will develop skills to help the business update and renew in small incremental steps and learn how to reduce the organisational trauma of large scale change.

The learning strategy for this module is based around students committing a total of 150 hours of activities towards achieving the learning outcomes. These will be split between 39 hours of direct contact with a tutor and 111 hours of directed, guided and self-study, together with preparation for and completion of the assessment tasks. Learning support material will be provided for the module.
The module will draw upon a mixture of activities including lectures, web-based activities, case study analysis, relevant videos and in-class discussions, individual and group problem solving and self-directed learning.