MGM5698 Global supply chain management
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGM5698 Global supply chain management is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before MGM5698
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MGM5698
No unit lists MGM5698 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
If you are enrolled in B6007 you must have completed 24 credit points of study to undertake this unit.
Overview
This unit is designed to provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills to (i) analyse and write reports on firms operating in emerging markets and (ii) develop strategic thinking and advice for businesses to improve their operations.
You will gain an understanding of important risk and control issues such as factory location, capital structure, logistics, operations management and industry trends associated with firms operating in emerging markets.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Written30%
- Presentation30%
- Project40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
examine the importance of supply chains to organisations and the global economy, including processes and stakeholder relationship management
- 2
analyse the impact of macro-environmental disruptions on global supply chains and the challenges faced by firms
- 3
evaluate the various strategies firms use to manage global supply chains
- 4
formulate strategies that firms can use to gain a competitive advantage by addressing and leveraging supply chain challenges.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachActive 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.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Andrei Kwok
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGM5698?
MGM5698 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MGM5698 offered?
In 2027, MGM5698 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is MGM5698?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGM5698 have an exam?
No. MGM5698 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.