VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Department of Logistics
VSC 105 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Supply Chain Organizations: Structures and Functions
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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VSC 105
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Fall
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3
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0
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3
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3
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Required
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| Course Level |
Short Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | This course introduces the candidate to a range of accounting and statistical analysis techniques relevant to the supply chain and then uses this expertise to evaluate the performance of the organisation as well as the effectiveness of its activities within the supply chain. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | The Unit is primarily intended for candidates who may be working or intend to work in a procurement role within the supply chain although it would also be appropriate for those involved in the various functions associated with the supply chain, manufacturing, inventory, stores, production, distribution, planning, demand management, purchasing and customer relations. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Available sources of finance and the advantages and disadvantages associated with each source. | SQA materials |
| 2 | Capital purchasing analysis the determination of requirements for a capital purchase and the decision making process involved. | SQA materials |
| 3 | Total lifecycle costs analysis. | SQA materials |
| 4 | General investment appraisal techniques. | SQA materials |
| 5 | Analyse the information available from financial statements | SQA materials |
| 6 | Understand the Budgeting processes | SQA materials |
| 7 | Use ratio analysis as part of the evaluation process | SQA materials |
| 8 | Auditing of supplier performance | SQA materials |
| 9 | Understand the elements of costs, i.e. fixed and variable costs | SQA materials |
| 10 | Direct, indirect and standard costs | SQA materials |
| 11 | Process costs | SQA materials |
| 12 | Costs and margins | SQA materials |
| 13 | Prepare a cost build up to determine profit margin | SQA materials |
| 14 | Calculate a break even point for a product | SQA materials |
| 15 | Review of the Semester | |
| 16 | Review of the Semester |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | SQA materials |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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10
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work |
1
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20
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
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30
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| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
50
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
50
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
10
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3
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30
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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4
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4
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| Final Exam |
1
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5
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5
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| Total |
87
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest