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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 [email protected]
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, lecturers name, the course, the topic, and the due date, also students signature attesting that the submission is an original work.
Writing style
Students are required to conform to the Facultys 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.