MGF5961 Supply chain management
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGF5961 Supply chain management is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGF5961
No prerequisites or corequisites.
After MGF5961
2 units list MGF5961 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
This unit integrates different concepts related to supply chain management. By combining theory and case studies, this unit provides you with frameworks that allow companies to manage different supply chain functions (e.g., procurement, transport, distribution, inventory management), balance different stakeholders' expectations and run the business to improve profit potential.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
- Written50%
- Presentation20%
- Quiz / Test30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
explain the strategic and operational perspectives of logistics
- 2
describe the elements of the logistics mix and explain the trade offs between these elements
- 3
discuss the mechanisms and issues involved in supply chain integration
- 4
analyse the performance of logistics and the supply chain management in an organisation
- 5
apply the concept of integrated logistics and supply chain management to solve an organisational problem
- 6
demonstrate knowledge or skills for crafting sustainable futures for people, organisations, communities, and/or the environment.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
Learning resources
Required resources
Chopra S. and Meindl P. 2019. Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning and Operation (7th edition). Pearson.
Simchi-Levi D., Kaminsky P. and Simchi-Levi E. 2021. Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: Concepts, Strategies & Case studies (4th edition). Mcgraw-Hill Education Ltd.
Jacobs F.R. and Chase R.B. 2018. Operations and Supply Chain Management (15th edition). Mcgraw-hill/Irwin.
Vollmann T., Berry W., David Clay Whybark D.C. and Jacobs F.R. 2005. Manufacturing Planning and Control for Supply Chain Management (5th edition). Mcgraw-hill / Irwin.
Where it fits
MGF5961 is part of 1 area of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Frank Yao
- Dr Paul Zhou
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGF5961?
MGF5961 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after MGF5961?
MGF5961 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including ETF5650 and MGF5611.
When is MGF5961 offered?
In 2025, MGF5961 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is MGF5961?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGF5961 have an exam?
No. MGF5961 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MGF5961?
MGF5961 is part of Supply chain management.