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MAN-40110 - Module Specification
Keele Business School
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023

MAN-40110 - International Operations and Supply
Coordinator: Samir Dani
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733094

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2022/23

This module will explore how international operations and supply networks are designed, managed and controlled, as well as how they might have to adapt for different locations in the world. The module covers theoretical and strategic concerns on the development of international supply networks in practice. The learning process is facilitated through lectures, guided reading, videos, worked group exercises, and contemporary case studies.

Aims
To provide a grounding in the fundamental principles of operations and supply management.
To present comparative emergent models of operations and supply from around the world.
To demonstrate the application of operations of supply management principles in practice in contemporary international business.
To explore and critically analyse current best practices in operations, procurement, supply and logistics management.
To encourage critical thinking in the management of international operations and supply.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/man-40110/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

position the design, operation and quality management of operations and supply networks within a theoretical and conceptual framework: 1
interpret theories of decision making and design in operations and supply chain management, including strategic analysis, process optimisation, lean and agile operations, kaizen improvement, make or buy, portfolio management and relationship management, buyer-supplier power, value chains, etc.: 1
analyse the operational requirements when managing operations and supply networks in contemporary international businesses: 1
reflect critically upon current "best practices" in operations, procurement, supply and logistics: 1
conceptualise and communicate strategic international operations and supply management issues in a convincing and meaningful way: 1

Study hours

22 hours lectures and tutorials
48 hours lecture preparation and reading
20 hours tutorial preparation
60 hours private study and presentation/essay preparation


School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Essay weighted 100%
A 3,000-word analytical essay
An in-depth examination of specific aspect(s) of operations and supply, with a focus on relating academic theory to contemporary international business operations. The essay question will link to the ongoing non-assessed group work in classes, but will be an individual piece of work.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 19 January 2023