MGX2030 Global supply chains
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGX2030 Global supply chains is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Caulfield and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Caulfield, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGX2030
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MGX2030
No unit lists MGX2030 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in B2049, B2050 or B2051 to undertake this unit.
To be successful in this unit, background knowledge and application of maths is required at the equivalent of VCE Year 11 level. You may have satisfied this by completing relevant prerequisite unit/s, or you have covered relevant topics in your final years of secondary study. You should self-assess your maths competency prior to enrolling in this unit.
Overview
This unit provides a comprehensive overview of the essential supply chain activities to the consumers in the context of digital world. Since supply chain is the main backbone of any industry, this unit incorporates knowledge about the ways to balance different stakeholders' expectations, improve business competitiveness, and management decision-making through integration of technology and data analytics amidst different macroenvironmental challenges.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Blended |
| First semester | Malaysia | Blended |
Assessment
- Quiz / Test10%
- Presentation40%
- Exercise30%
- Written20%
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
explain the importance and challenges of globalisation in designing supply chain strategies
- 2
explain the strategic and operational perspectives of supply chain
- 3
analyse the performance of logistics and the supply chain management in an organisation
- 4
apply the concept of technology and data analytics in supply chain management to solve an organisational problem
- 5
demonstrate knowledge or skills for crafting sustainable futures for people, organisations, communities, and/or the environment.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- 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 engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective 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 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.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Chanatip Suksai
- Chief Examiners
- Constantin Alba
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGX2030?
MGX2030 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MGX2030 offered?
In 2026, MGX2030 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield and Malaysia.
How much work is MGX2030?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGX2030 have an exam?
No. MGX2030 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.