2024/5, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: | 001 |
Primary mode of delivery: | In Person |
Location of delivery: | CRAIGLOCKHAR |
Partner: | |
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Xavier Pierron |
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) | NESH Description |
Face To Face | Tutorial | 18 | During the tutorials, a variety of case studies and class discussions will be organised so that you can practice the theoretical content learned during lectures and your independent studies. |
Online | Guided independent study | 164 | Guided independent study will be supported by a number of academic and professional sources to support and guide you during your independent learning process. |
Face To Face | Lecture | 18 | During the lectures, you will uncover the following topics: introduction to logistics and supply chain management, supply chain relationships, supply chain strategies (agile and lean), supply chain risks, supply chain integration, sustainability, and managing logistics internationally. |
| Total Study Hours | 200 | |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 200 | |
Assessment |
Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words | Description |
Oral Presentation | 40 | 1~2~3~5 | Week 7 | HOURS= 20 minutes | You will perform an online presentation and record it using PowerPoint with voice-over slides and submit the output on Moodle. This assessment focuses on your ability to critically analyse logistics and supply chain management (LSCM) contributions to organisational performance, identify key operational characteristics, and develop strategic recommendations aligned with business objectives. The presentation emphasises applying theoretical concepts to real-world contexts, incorporating sustainability, digital tools, and global perspectives. |
Report | 60 | 1~2~4 | Week 12 | , WORDS= 3,000 words | You are required to write a structured report (3,000 words ±10%) that critically evaluates how technological integration and sustainability practices influence the performance, governance, and resilience of global value chains. You must support your analysis with real-world examples, academic literature, and where appropriate, policy frameworks (e.g., SDGs, CBAM, CSRD). |
Component 1 subtotal: | 40 | | |
Component 2 subtotal: | 60 | | | | |
Module subtotal: | 100 | | | | |