VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Department of Logistics
VSC 222 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Supply Chain: Business Excellence
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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 222
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Spring
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4
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0
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4
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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 Unit is designed to enable candidates to demonstrate their understanding of the Business Excellence concept in the context of managing the supply chain. On completion of this Unit candidates should also be able to demonstrate how leadership of the management of people and resources, in line with policies and strategy, combine with the processes to produce business results. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | It is primarily intended for candidates who aspire to take up a management position in any type of organisation where supply chain will play a major role. It would also be appropriate for those involved in the various functions associated with service, retail, public and manufacturing organisations, including inventory, stores, production, distribution, planning, demand management and purchasing. |
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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 | Basic philosophy of business excellence | SQA materials |
| 2 | 1950’s Japan | SQA materials |
| 3 | Business excellence models | SQA materials |
| 4 | Change within the business | SQA materials |
| 5 | Customer profiles and expectations | SQA materials |
| 6 | Employer and employee expectations | SQA materials |
| 7 | Legal aspects | SQA materials |
| 8 | Environmental issues | SQA materials |
| 9 | Global issues | SQA materials |
| 10 | Basic philosophy of business excellence | SQA materials |
| 11 | Business structures and core activities | SQA materials |
| 12 | Working in the supply chain | SQA materials |
| 13 | Understanding customer behavior | SQA materials |
| 14 | Product development | 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
|
10
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury |
1
|
30
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| Project |
3
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30
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam |
1
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30
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
5
|
70
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
30
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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
|
4
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64
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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 |
2
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3
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6
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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 |
1
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4
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4
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| Project |
3
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4
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12
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
0
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| Final Exam |
1
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4
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4
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| Total |
90
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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