325-322 Managing e-Business Supply Chains

325-203 Operations Management

The emergence of the internet has changed the rules of business by redefining the buyer-supplier relationships throughout the supply chain. This subject examines the theoretical and practical application of the strategic, organisational, and technological dimensions of e-business taking in the organisation's business strategy, technical capability and human resource function in managing the supply chain, procurement, logistics, and distribution and how these individually and collectively impact on cost/efficiency, quality of products and services, speed, flexibility and innovation. The subject will focus on the e-business supply chains literature and case studies on organisations with a successful track record in formulating and implementing e-Business strategies to manage their supply chains.

A 2-hour end-of-semester examination (60%) and written assignments totalling not more than 3000 words (40%).