UNIVERSITY MODULAR FRAMEWORK - MODULE SPECIFICATION

This document forms the definitive overview as to the nature and scope of
this module and is used in the University’s quality assurance processes.

The information in this document cannot be changed without approval

(except for the Indicative Content).

A glossary of key terms is available.

FACULTY Business and Law

SUBJECT AREA Business Systems and Operations

SUBJECT FIELD Business Systems and Operations

MODULE TITLE Managing Operations

MODULE CODE LEVEL CREDIT VALUE MODULE LEADER

BSOM023 7 20 Dr Fatin Hamid

DELIVERY MODE(S) Standard

DELIVERY UON
LOCATION(S) VIETNAM
DUBAI
LSBM
DEI College, Greece

PRE-REQUISITES:

None

CO-REQUISITES:

None

RESTRICTIONS:

None

SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS:

This module has no supplementary regulations

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MODULE OVERVIEW:

This module critically evaluates concepts related to International Supply Chain

and Logistics Management. It enables the learners to recognise the complex
workings of the whole supply chain, and to coordinate and manage relevant
decisions within their own organisations. Operations and supply chain decisions
often require numerical analysis, therefore the module also entails the
application of quantitative techniques.

INDICATIVE CONTENT:

- Introduction to operations and supply chain management.

- Supply chain risk, strategy, ethics and performance.
- Sustainable supply chain including logistics operations.
- Operations strategy and Business strategy
- Principles of product, service and process designs including considerations
of supply chain, e-commerce and transportation modes
- Capacity management including lean management, empty running.
- MRP including forecasting, time series, correlation and regression
- Scheduling including theory of Constraints
- Performance measurement and improvement including Balanced
Scorecard, JIT and waste management.
- Materials and inventory management including ABC analysis and OPT
theory
- Quality management and improvement.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Module Learning Outcomes

In relation to the specialised area of study, students will, with minimal
/ no guidance be able to
Subject-Specific Knowledge, Understanding & Application
a) Develop a deep and systematic understanding of the complex topics
related to the opportunities and constraints that organisational
characteristics place on operational managers within the supply chain
context.
b) Demonstrate originality and initiative in problem solving and an ability to
take decisions in complex and unpredictable situations in the
International Supply Chain and Logistics Management context.
c) Recognise and apply a range of technologies and quantitative analysis
techniques in an original way, which can be used to aid the decision
making process within the context.
d) Analyse and offer solutions to problems from an International Supply
Chain and Logistics Management context, making use of appropriate

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 software (including spreadsheets, statistical packages and/or project
management software) for analytical purposes.
Employability & Changemaker Skills
e) Communicate effectively with specilist and non-specialist audiences and
demonstrate sensitivity to responsibilities and contextual hierarchies.
f) Implement a sound solution to a problem for complex and inter-
connected scenarios.

Readers are referred to the Programme Specification document for the

list of PSRB requirements met by this module.

TYPICAL LEARNING, TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT HOURS (for the

module as delivered on-site at the University of Northampton):

View this table on how learning, teaching and assessment hours map to the KIS
Categories.

Learning and teaching information for this module when delivered off-site by
UN partners is available from the partner institution’s NILE site (or
equivalent). Any variation in study hours must be approved by the University
of Northampton before students are enrolled, ensuring that study hours
provision is always appropriate to support student achievement of the
module learning outcomes.

Study
Learning, Teaching and Assessment activities
hours
Contact hours: (total)
36
Comprising face-to-face and online contact hours as follows:
 Face-to-face (total) - this may include the following:

- Face to face interactive large group session (e.g. team-

based learning)
- Face to face interactive small group session (generic space
30
in groups of approx. 30 e.g. seminars/workshops/tutorials)
- Specialist space (e.g. Excel acitivities on PC’s or Laptops)
- Off-site activities (e.g. fieldwork, visits)
- F2F (broadcast) Lectures (e.g. guest speaker, cohort
induction)
 Online contact hours (total) 6
(comprising online activities with mediated tutor input)
Guided independent study hours
164
(including hours for assessment preparation)
Module Total 200

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ALIGNMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENTS:

University of Northampton:

Assessment Activity Learning Weighting

Outcomes (%)
Assessment
Code Assessment Deliverables
Type
AS1 Report Individual Report (1500 a, d, e 40
words)
AS2 Report Individual Report (2500 a, b, c, f 60
words)

The assessment items listed above are graded and contribute to the overall
module grade (assessment of learning). In addition, there are opportunities for
formative assessment (assessment for learning), which are ungraded, to support
students in achieving the module learning outcomes. These are NOT listed.

APPROVAL/ REVIEW DATES:

Version: 1

Date of approval: May 2019