325-322 Managing e-Business Supply Chains

325-203 Managing Operations.

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.

• High level of development: written communication; collaborative learning; team work; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; evaluation of data and other information; accessing data and other information from a range of sources; receptiveness to alternative ideas.

• Moderate level of development: oral communication; problem solving; application of theory to practice; synthesis of data and other information; use of computer software.

• Some level of development: statistical reasoning.

A 2-hour examination (60%) and assignment(s) totalling not more than 4000 words (40%).