VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Department of Logistics
VSC 120 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Supply Chain:Business Strategy
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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 120
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Spring
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3
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0
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3
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4
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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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| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | - | |||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | This course is designed to provide the candidate with detailed knowledge of strategic procurement and strategic management. In addition, a comprehensive overview of strategic issues within supply chain management is featured. It is primarily intended for candidates who wish to aspire to a management position within procurement and who wish to develop strategic knowledge that will contribute towards both the successful strategic management of the organisational supply chain and overall business. It is also appropriate for all contemporary industrial sectors. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | It is primarily intended for candidates who wish to aspire to a management position within procurement and who wish to develop strategic knowledge that will contribute towards both the successful strategic management of the organisational supply chain and overall business. It is also appropriate for all contemporary industrial sectors. |
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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 | Routine practices and accepted standards compared to the concept of strategy | SQA materials |
| 2 | The concept of strategic management in the supply chain | SQA materials |
| 3 | The levels of strategy within an organisation | SQA materials |
| 4 | Management of strategy within different industries | SQA materials |
| 5 | Theory of strategic purchasing and supply chain models | SQA materials |
| 6 | Aspects of internal structuring and functioning | SQA materials |
| 7 | The influence of internal and external forces on organisational design | SQA materials |
| 8 | Methods of strategic analysis in modern organisations | SQA materials |
| 9 | Various options for organisational growth and development | SQA materials |
| 10 | Major issues associated with strategic implementation | SQA materials |
| 11 | The challenges related to the selection of strategy for an organisation | SQA materials |
| 12 | Development of resource planning using data relating to internal and external factors | SQA materials |
| 13 | ♦ ♦ | SQA materials |
| 14 | The effects of coordination in the supply chain | 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
|
20
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project |
1
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80
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam | ||
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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20
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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80
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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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4
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40
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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 |
4
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0
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| Final Exam |
5
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0
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| Total |
88
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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#
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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