Global Supply Chain Management (Level 8)

Duration 12 weeks Full-time x 5 hours per week

Stage Award

NFQ Level Level 8

ECTS Credit 10

The Global Supply Chain Management module in a business degree provides students with an in-depth understanding of the complexities and strategies involved in managing supply chains on a global scale. Key topics include supply chain design, logistics, inventory management, procurement, and the impact of international trade regulations. Students learn how to analyse and optimise supply chain operations to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction.

The module also explores the role of technology, such as data analytics and automation, in driving supply chain innovation and responsiveness. Through case studies and real-world applications, students gain the skills necessary to navigate the challenges of global supply chains, preparing them for careers in logistics, operations, and supply chain management across diverse industries.

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Global Supply Chain Management (Level 8)

Indicative Syllabus

Introduction to Global Supply Chain Management

What is a supply chain?
A supply chain consist of all the parties involved, directly and indirectly in fulfilling a customer request.
First, it introduces key terms and concepts in global supply chain management at the level of an introductory basic for the students.
Second, it goes beyond the core to present a few fundamental concepts in considerable depth so that interested and engage the students on their learning for the rest of the module. Process view of supply chain.

Co-ordinate the Traditional Business Functions across the company and across the Supply Chain in a Global Context

Impact of Globalization on Supply Chain network. Risk Management
Globalization as a key driver of international trade, international trade theories and global business. Outsourcing, onshoring or offshoring. Total Cost. International competitive advantages.
Competitive and supply chain strategies, achieving and maintaining strategic fit, expanding strategic scope. Marketing and Supply chain relationship.

Supply Chain Driver and Metrics

Financial measures of performance.
Drivers of supply chain performance.
Framework to structuring drivers.
Facilities. Inventory. Transportation. Information. Sourcing. Pricing.

Designing Distribution Networks

The role of Distribution in the Supply Chain.
Factors Influencing Distribution networks Design.
Online Sales and the Distribution network.
Models for facilities location and capacity allocation.

Demand and Forecasting in a Supply Chain

The role of forecasting in a Supply Chain.
Characteristics and components of forecast methods.
The role of IT in forecasting.

Sourcing Transportation and Pricing in a Supply Chain

The role of Transportation in a Supply Chain.
Modes of transportation and its characteristics.
The role of Sourcing in a Supply chain. In house or outsource.
The role of Pricing and Revenue in a Supply Chain.
Revenue and price management for multiple segments.

Module Details

Minimum Intended Learning Outcomes (MIMLOS)

On completion of this module learners will have been enabled to:

Investigate how the Supply Chain can be a source of competitive advantage for organizations;
Analyse the key drivers of performance in a Supply Chain;
Evaluate the importance of Supply Chain design and its basic components;
Discuss the importance of Global business context and its impact in Supply Chain design and performance.
Evaluate the key skills necessary to make a positive contribution to issues concerning Global Supply Chain Management.
Debate the importance of the co-ordination between core business function and Supply Chain for the successful management of organizations.

Assessments / Exams

MIMLOs
Assessment
Percentage

The module will be assessed via a 50% Proctored Written Examination and 50% Continuous Assessment.

Reassessment Opportunity

Where the combined marks of the assessment and examination do not reach the pass mark the learner will be required to repeat the element of assessment that they failed. Reassessment materials will be published on Moodle after the Examination Board Meeting and will be aligned to the MIMLOs and learners will be capped at 40% unless there are personal mitigating circumstances.

Global Supply Chain Management (Level 8)

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