Operations and Value Chain Management

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Subject Code:

MGT804A

Subject Type:

Core 

Subject Level:

800 

Credit Points:

4 credit points

Subject Rationale:

Value chain management is increasingly important to government, stakeholders and companies in competitive markets across a variety of sectors. A key outcome of value chain management is the integration of communication and increased cooperation between demand and supply chain members.

The increasingly complex world of business creates significant challenges for the management of the flow of work activities that add value at each stage of the supply chain. Value chain management is the process of organising the connected group of activities that create value by producing goods or services from the raw material stage to purchase by a consumer. The underlying rationale for an integrated value chain management approach is to increase the opportunity for cost savings, better customer service, and competitive advantage for all companies in the supply chain.

The aim of this subject is to develop an advanced understanding of the role of value chain management in contemporary business practice. It aims to clarify the interrelated concepts of supply and value chain management and provide an understanding of the value chain stakeholder network. The subject also focusses on enhancing measurement skills that underpin analysis of the different elements of the value chain network as well as creating and maintaining value, reducing costs, and ensuring effectiveness and efficiency to create a competitive advantage.

Learning Outcomes:

a) Critically evaluate the integrated nature of business strategy, value chain operations and the global business environment.

b) Synthesise a range of measurement techniques to analyse strategic value chain management challenges.

c) Examine and apply complex value chain management concepts to develop sustainable solutions to contemporary business problems.

d) Communicate succinctly evidence-based arguments that reflect an advanced understanding of global business trends affecting value chain operations and management.

Assessment Information:

Learning outcomes for this subject are assessed using a range of assessment tasks as described in the table below.