EXPM514-17G (HAM)

Decisions and Supply Chain Management

10 Points

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Waikato Management School
Te Raupapa
Executive Education

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Convenor(s)

Stuart Dillon

Stuart Dillon
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Greg Bold

Greg Bold
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Paper Description

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This paper is delivered as two separate modules - on exploring the nature of organisational decision making, the other introducing supply chain management. While decision making is concerned with identifying the best course of action given various constraints, supply chain management is concerned with managing the process for delivering products and services to the customers of a business. The goal of the paper is to equip participants to be better decision makers and to appreciate the critical role of the supply chain in today's economy.

Decision making addresses how we make decisions naturally, what a decision process looks like, and how decisions are made in groups. Sound decision making requires a good understanding of our individual strengths and weaknesses and how best to work with others.

Supply chain processes of a business span from its suppliers, its own operations, and its customer facing entities such as warehousing and distribution. In this paper we take a holistic or systems perspective of these processes and discuss supply chain integration, types of supply chains and logistics.

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Paper Structure

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This paper will be facilitated by face-to-face sessions, supported by online resources.

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Summarise and describe fundamental concepts and principles of decision making
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  • Be able to describe and reflect upon their individual decision making styles and behaviour
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  • Reflect upon, analyse, and critique a group decision situation
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Assessment

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All assessment is compulsory.

It is expected you have read the Corporate & Executive Education Policies.

PLEASE NOTE: The University has zero-tolerance for Plagiarism.

All assessment must be submitted as a Word document, unless otherwise stated.

Booking of rooms for group meetings:
MSB.1.38, 1.39, 1.40 – email law-pa@waikato.ac.nz
MSB.1.42, 1.43, 1.44, 1.45 - email: msc@waikato.ac.nz
All other rooms: http://timetable.waikato.ac.nz/bookings/

Please refer to Moodle for assessment details.

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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 1:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 1:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Decision Making Reflection- individual
17 Feb 2017
11:30 PM
33
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
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2. Group Decision Making Exercise - individual
24 Feb 2017
11:30 PM
17
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
✔
3. SCM Assessment - TBC
31 May 2017
12:00 AM
50
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Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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Readings are provided for all key elements of this paper and can be found on Moodle. The readings represent a sampling of current academic literature in this area, or are from academic journals with a focus on the respective topics.

It is expected you have read the relevant material prior to attending each session.

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Online Support

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Waikato Management School Helpdesk: wms_helpdesk@waikato.ac.nz, 0800 WAIKATO, extn 4599

ITS: https://landesk.waikato.ac.nz0800 WAIKATO,extn 4008

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Workload

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As a general guide 35-40 hours per week is required over the whole period of the paper.
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Linkages to Other Papers

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Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Equivalent(s)

EXLD531

Restriction(s)

EXEC556, EXEC756, EXLD521

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