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Supply Chain Management - MAN00017H

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  • Department: The York Management School
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: H
  • Academic year of delivery: 2026-27

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Semester 1 2026-27

Module aims

This course covers the major issues in supply chain management, including: definition of a supply chain; role of inventory; advanced production-inventory models; supply contracts; bullwhip effect and information sharing; vendor-managed inventories and other distribution strategies; third-party logistics providers; managing product variety; information technology and supply chain management; international issues.

Module learning outcomes

Academic and graduate skills
Successful completion of the module will demonstrate that students are able to:
- Identify and explain the material, finance and information flows in a chosen supply chain
- Identify and analyse evidence to demonstrate elements of the models covered in the module curriculum for a real-world example
- Explain the supply-chain strategy of a chosen example in light of clearly outlined evidence
- Illustrate supply chain management theory for a chosen real-world example
- Critically analyse an example organisation's approach to managing their supply chain across the topics covered in the curriculum
- Assess the suitability of management approaches to achieving supply-chain goals
- Construct a clear line of argument that articulates a logical analysis of a chosen real-world supply-chain example

Module content

Introduction to Supply Chain Management
Supply chain strategy
Sourcing and procurement
Relationship management
Inventory management
Warehousing and logistics
Global supply and value chains
Supply chain risk and resilience
Product returns and reverse logistics
Reverse and circular supply chains

Teaching Material
These will include: lecture slides; reading lists, case study material, group discussions of students’ own experiences

Indicative assessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 100.0

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 100.0

Module feedback

Feedback will be given in accordance with the University Policy on feedback in the Guide to Assessment as well as in line with the School policy.

Indicative reading

Supply Chain Management: A global perspective by Sanders, N., 2024, 4th ed.
Global logistics and Supply Chain Management by Mangan, J, Calatayud, A. & Lalwani, C., 2025, 2nd ed.


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