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Business IT and Supply Chain

Part B: Course Detail

OMGT 2155 Course Guide

Teaching Period Semester 1 2014

RMIT Course Code OMGT 2155

RMIT Course Id 039995

RMIT Course Title Business IT and Supply Chain

School Business IT & Logistics

Career Undergraduate

Campus City Campus

Learning Mode Face-to-Face

Primary Learning Mode

Weekly 2-hour lecture and 1-hour tutorial

Credit Points 12

Teacher Guided Hours 36 per semester

Learner Directed Hours 108 per semester

Melbourne, Australia

Course Coordinator Dr. Chin Eang Ong

Course Coordinator Phone +61 3 9925 1629

Course Coordinator Email chineang.ong@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This course introduces to students the significance of information utilisation and sharing

in supply chain management. It aims to show that proper use of real-time information

can help reduce inventory, lead time, cycle time, and other wastes in the supply chain

thereby enhancing the overall efficiency and responsiveness. The use of information

relies heavily on computer hardware and software, particularly information technology

developed around the Internet. For e-supply chain management, the underlying

technology is basically identical to that for e-commerce. Therefore, the background of

e-commerce development and its relationship with supply chain management will be

explored in this course. Similarly, the issues of infrastructure support, security, e-

business model, and the guidelines for e-supply chain design and implementation will

be addressed and discussed.

As this course will examine e-supply chain from a management perspective, case

studies will be used to illustrate the concept and approach to e-supply chain design and

implementation. The focus will mainly be placed on the rationale behind the migration

from traditional supply chain to e-supply chain and the approach to implementing e-

supply chain using the available technologies.

This course will enhance your appreciation of supply chain management in the

information era, both in theory and in practice. It will provide you with a

comprehensive overview of the underlying technologies and equip you with the

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necessary knowledge in designing and implementing e-supply chains. You will learn to

think systematically not only about e-supply chain configuration and technological

requirements but also the need to revise the business model to tie in with the changes.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

As indicated in the approved Program Guide for the Bachelor of Business (Logistics

and Supply Chain Management), OMGT 2155 mainly focuses on the following

capability dimensions:

1. E-Supply chain design and implementation capabilities;

2. Application of information technology capabilities;

3. System thinking capabilities;

4. Critical analysis problem setting and solving capabilities; and

5. Interpersonal and communication capabilities.

The capabilities that are developed through the undergraduate logistics program in

which you are enrolled are described in the program guide. It is expected that upon

successful completion of the course you would have further developed these capabilities

by gaining the following:

1. Develop sound understanding of the impact of information technology on business

logistics and supply chain management;

2. Demonstrate a high level of understanding of the relationship between business

model and supply chain design focusing on the use and sharing of information

among business partners;

3. Identify and examine the issues in e-supply chain design and to think in a practical

and conceptual way about how these issues can be solved across the whole supply

chain;

4. Develop, plan and select the appropriate e-supply chain design for a company based

on its business model, overall business strategy, capabilities, and current supply

chain configuration;

5. Identify and assess the difficulties and the challenges in implementing an e-supply

chain design;

6. Develop a high level of understanding of the available technologies and their

limitations; and

7. Identify and determine the importance of e-supply chain management in assisting

the functional areas of e-business/e-commerce.

8. Generate and exemplify effective interpersonal skills and communication techniques

in working as a team to solve real-world problems in e-supply chain management.

In short, successful completion of the course should promote your thinking conceptually

about e-supply chain management and its significance to assist a business entity to

achieve its strategic goals.

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Overview of Learning Activities

Lectures, class discussion, case studies, and tutorials

Teaching Schedule

1. Supply Chains and E-Supply Chains.

2. E-Commerce and E-Business.

3. E-Logistics Platforms.

4. E-Warehousing.

5. Integration of Supply Chains into Business.

6. Supplier Relationship Management (eSRM).

7. E-Supply Chains Enabling Technologies: RFID.

8. Strategic Sourcing and E-Procurement (Industrial speaker)

9. Security and E-Supply Chains.

10. Strategy for E-Supply Chains.

11. E-Supply Chains Management.

12. Future of E-Supply Chains.

Week Tutorial Topic

1 TBA

2 Introduces members to the class

Form group for Assignments & Tutorial

Weekly Tutorial Task Briefing

3 EndNote & Referencing Skills

4 Tutorial 1

5 Tutorial 2

6 Assignment 1 Review/Feedback before submission

7 Tutorial 3

8 Tutorial 4

9 Tutorial 5

10 Tutorial 6

11 Assignment 2 - Review/Feedback before submission

12 Assignment 2 Final Preparation

Overview of Learning Resources

You have access to an extensive range of course materials on the online RMIT Learning

Hub, including lecture notes, list of reference books, information / guidance on case

study analysis and the writing up of business reports, a detailed study / examination

topics listing (cross-referenced to the textbook), external internet links and access to

RMIT Library online and hardcopy resources.

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Learning Resources Prescribed Texts

NIL

References

Ross, D.F. (2003) Introduction to e-Supply Chain Management: Engaging Technology

to Build Market-Winning Business Partnerships, St. Lucie Press. 1-57444-324-0

Bozarth, CC, Handfield, RB & Weiss, HJ 2008, Introduction to operations and supply

chain management, 2nd ed. / edn, Pearson Prentice Hall, Harlow.

Coyle, JJ 2009, Supply chain management : a logistics perspective, 8th ed. edn, South-

Western Cengage, Mason, OH ; Australia.

Wisner, JD, Tan, K-C & Leong, GK 2008, Principles of supply chain management : a

balanced approach, 2nd ed. edn, South-Western Cengage Learning, Mason, OH.

Chopra, S & Meindl, P 2007, Supply chain management : strategy, planning, and

operation, 3rd ed. edn, Pearson/Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, N.J.

Monczka, RM & Monczka, RM 2009, Purchasing and supply chain management, 4th ed.

edn, South-Western Cengage Learning, Mason, Ohio.

Turban E., Lee, J., King D., McKay, J., and Marshall P. (2008) Electronic Commerce

2008: A Managerial Perspective, Pearson Prentice-Hall.

McCormack K.P., Johnson W.C., and Walker, W. (2003) Supply Chain Networks and

Business Process Orientation: Advanced Strategies and Best Practices, St. Lucie Press.

Poirier C.C. and Bauer M.J. (2000) e-Supply Chain: Using the Internet to Revolutionize

Your Business, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.

Zhang, Q. (Ed.) (2007) e-Supply Chain Technologies and Management, Hershey, IGI.

Weill P. and Vitale M.R. (2001) Place to Space: Migrating to eBusiness Models,

Harvard Business School Press.

Worthington S.L.S. and Boyes W. (2002) e-Business in Manufacturing: Putting the

Internet to Work in the Industrial Enterprise, ISA – The Instrumentation, Systems, and

Automation Society.

Lawrence, F. B., Jennings, D. F., and Reynolds, B. E. (2005) ERP in Distribution,

Thomson South-Western.

Chaffey, D. (2004) E-Business and E-Commerce Management (2nd ed). Prentice Hall.

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Other Resources

The following are some of the popular journals in the related fields of study:

- Supply Chain Management

- International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

- International Journal of Operations and Production Management

- International Journal of Managing Value and Supply Chains

- The ICFAI Journal of Supply Chain Management

- Journal of Behavioural Sciences

- International Journal of E-Business Research

- International Journal of Electronic Business Management

Students can make use of the on-line databases at the library

(http://www.rmit.edu.au/library) to access the above journals.

Web Sites

The following Web sites might provide enlightenment on the subject of e-supply chain

management:

1. Harvard Business Publishing

http://hbsp.harvard.edu/

2. e-Supply Chain and Logistics: the Partnership Dance

http://www-2.cs.cmu.edu/~weiy/e-supply.htm

3. e-Supply Chain, Inc.

http://scnc.mindnet.org/~escs/

4. Optimizing the e-Supply Chain: The Final Frontier?

http://www.clarity-consulting.com/optimizing_the_supply_chain.htm

5. e-Supply Chain for International Technology Package Development.

http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/iel5/7553/20581/00952377.pdf

6. e-Supply Chain Management Lab

http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~sadeh/supplychain.htm

Overview of Assessment

Your understanding of the significance of information in supply chain management and

the ability to apply information technologies in e-supply chain design will be assessed

through project and case study assignments. The former requires your in-depth

understanding of a topic or area in e-supply chain whereas the latter the ability to

explore how information can be used to improve efficiency and responsiveness in a

supply chain through e-supply chain initiatives. These assessments will help enhance

your self-confidence in investigating into the various possibilities of making better use

of information in supply chain management and the design of an e-supply chain to

match with a particular business model.

Your course assessment conforms to the RMIT university assessment principles,

regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single

document Assessment Policies and Procedures manual. An 1.2.4 Assessment

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Charter section of this document summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student

as well as those of your teachers.

Assessment Tasks Assignments

Assignment 1 (20% of total marks – Group of four): A research essay, around 2,000

– 2,200 words

Assignment 2 (30% of total marks - Group of four): A business report, around 3,000

– 3,500 words

Examination

Final examination (50% of total marks): 2 hours Closed-book exam on fundamental

e-SCM concepts.

Details of the assignments can be found in the Assessment folder on the Learning Hub

(http://www.rmit.edu.au/learninghub).

Assignments must be submitted electronically through Blackboard with a Turnitin report attached. This provides us with evidence of the time and date of submission.

Assignments Due Date:

- Assignment 1: Sunday, 13 April 2014 before 5.00 P.M (Week 6). Online

submission via blackboard

- Assignment 2: Friday, 30 May 2014 before 5.00 P.M (Week 12). Online

submission via blackboard

A completed and signed assignment sheet (available at:

http://www.rmit.edu.au/businessitlogistics/forms) must be attached to each assignment

before submission.

Penalties for Late Assignments:

Assignments that are submitted later than the due time and date of submission will

be automatically penalised 10% of the possible mark, per day. Assignments will not

be accepted more than seven days late (weekend days included).

However, the above penalty will be waived only if an extension for late submission

is obtained via proper channel, as mentioned below, prior to the due date of

submission.

Extension of up to seven calendar days

An application for extension of an assessment task of up to seven calendar days after the

original submission due date must be lodged with the Course Coordinator at least a day

PRIOR to the due date by completing the Application for Extension of Time

Submission of Assessable Work form (available at:

http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf), and where appropriate supporting

documents such as a medical certificate in case of illness should be provided. The

outcome of the applications will be communicated in writing Extensions of work are

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only granted in cases of exceptional and genuine hardship (not including poor planning

or pressure of work).

Extension for more than seven calendar days

Applications for extensions for submission of assessment tasks greater than seven

calendar days after the original submission due date should be made via the Special

Consideration Procedure within 2 work days of the submission due date

(http://mams.rmit.edu.au/8a5dgcaqvaes1.pdf).

Use of RMIT coversheet for assessments

Students must complete and sign off a RMIT coversheet with their hard copy

assessment submission which can be obtained

from: http://www.rmit.edu.au/businessitlogistics/forms.

Guidelines for the submission of written work

A professional standard presentation is expected in this course. A cover sheet is to be

attached to each submission with: student name, lecturer’s name, the course, the topic,

and the due date, also student’s signature attesting that the submission is an original

work.

Writing style

Students are required to conform to the Faculty’s regulations (available

at:http://mams.rmit.edu.au/s9sx559hurvc.rtf) on the submission of written work and

plagiarism. Students should consult this guide and ensure their work complies with the

standards specified.

Referencing style

Guidelines for Referencing and Presentation in RMIT Business

from: http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/referencing.

Use of plagiarism detection software

All written work will be submitted to the Turnitin text-matching software

(see www.turnitin.com) licensed by RMIT University.

To support students with issues associated with the honesty and full referencing of

external work presented in assignments, it is suggested that students should visit the

University Website for Academic

Integrity: http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity.

There are details on the University Turnitin project at that site. Specifically, support

resources for students to ensure that their submitted assignments accurately

represent their works are provided

at:http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kkc202lwe1yv.

Plagiarism resources

Plagiarism Resources for Students can be found here:

http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/research-writing.

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ASSESSMENT CODES & WEIGHINGS

High Distinction (HD) 80-100% marks

Exceptionally clear understanding of subject matter and appreciation of issues; well

organised, formulated and sustained arguments; well thought out and structured

diagrams; relevant literature referenced. Evidence of creative insight, and originality in

terms of comprehension, application and analysis with at least some synthesis and

evaluation.

Distinction (D) 70-79 % marks

Strong grasp of subject matter and appreciation of key issues, perhaps lacking a little on

the finer points; clearly developed arguments; relevant and well structured diagrams;

appreciation of relevant literature. Evidence of creative and solid work in terms of

comprehension, application, analysis and perhaps some synthesis.

Credit (C) 60-69% marks

Competent understanding of subject matter and appreciation of some of the main issues

though possibly with some gaps; clearly developed arguments; relevant diagrams and

literature use, perhaps with some gaps; well prepared and presented. Solid evidence of

comprehension and application with perhaps some analysis.

Pass (P) 50-59% marks

Some appreciation of subject matter and issues; work generally lacking depth and

breadth and with gaps. Often work of this grade comprises a simple factual description

(i.e., basic comprehension) but little application or analysis. Work of this grade may be

poorly prepared and presented. Investment of greater care and thought in organising and

structuring work would be required to improve.

Fail (NN) Up to 49% marks

Unsatisfactory. Evidence of lack of understanding of subject (minimal or inadequate

comprehension and little or no application) and inability to identify issues. Often

inadequate in depth and breadth. Sometimes incomplete or irrelevant.