Program Director Contact Details: Project Management
Name: Dr Tracey Dodd 
Email: tracey.dodd@adelaide.edu.au

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Teaching Staff
Name: Prof Frank Schultmann
email: frank.schultmann@adelaide.edu.au
Researcher Profile: https://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/frank.schultmann

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Describe the concept of “systems” across the logistics and supply chain project life-cycle;
2. Plan supportability requirements for the development of logistics and supply chains systems;
3. Identify design techniques and technologies that support logistics and extended supply chains;
4. Work effectively in teams on logistical systems and supply chain development;
5. Recognise ethical, social and cultural issues within logistics and supply chains.

No Textbook required

Christopher, Martin, Logistics and Supply Chain Management (2011) 4th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall

Blanchard, Benjamin, Logistics Engineering and Management (2004) 6th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall.

Shapiro, Jeremy F., Modeling the Supply Chain (2009) 2^nd Edition, Cengage Learning

Zimmer, Konrad, Fröhling, Magnus, Breun, Patrick, Schultmann, Frank, (2017)Assessing social risks of global supply chains:    A quantitative analytical approach and its application to supplier selection in the German automotive industry, Journal of Cleaner Production 149 96–109.

Garcia, D.J., You, F., (2015), Supply chain design and optimization: challenges and opportunities. Computer and Chemical Engineering, 81 153–170.

It is also useful to read relevant logistics and supply chain journal articles in respect to various fields. In particular:

• Transportation Sciences
• International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management
• The International Journal of Logistics Management
• Journal of Supply Chain Management
• Supply Chain Management: an international journal
• The International Journal of Project Management

Library Resources
The University of Adelaide’s Barr Smith Library provides a range of learning resources including texts, journals, periodicals, magazines, and access to online databases and information services. It also offers a virtual library which is accessible via the University’s website. Access to the Library's electronic resources.

MyUni is the University of Adelaide's online learning environment. It is used to support traditional face-to-face lectures, tutorials and workshops at the University. MyUni provides access to various features including announcements, course materials, discussion boards and assessments for each online course of study.

This course is offered in blended learning mode with the face-to-face component offered as intensives.

Students are expected to attend all the intensive lectures as scheduled. Furthermore, students should prepare for lectures and revise post lecture to improve understanding of course content. Students will be directed to work on three different assessment pieces and submit for grading.

As a general guide, a 3 unit course requires:
Total contact hours: 36 Hrs
Total self-guided study: 120 Hrs

Schedule

Session	Topic
1	Course Introduction
2	Logistics, Project Lifecycles and Systems
3	Logistics Concepts
4	Logistics and Phases
5	Location Planning
6	Principles of Value-Adding
7	Supply Chain Management Concepts
8	Supply Chain Relationships
9	Supply Chain and Technology
10	Operations Management
11	Global Issues and Strategy
12	Course Review and Discussion

Assessment Task	Task Type	Length	Weighting	Learning Outcome
Individual Essay	Individual	1500 words	30%	1-3
Case Study Analysis	Individual	2000 words	40%	1, 2, 3, 5
Group Report	Group	1500 words each student	30%	1-5
Total			100%

Students should be aware that considerable knowledge and skills will be taught in the course. Hence, students should attend all classes in order to pass the course.

Course results may be subject to moderation by the Assessment Review Committee.

Individual Essay: this assessment will require each student to select a supply chain example and then describe its system, purpose and the mission to be accomplished as well as its logistics functions. Note that the relationships between reliability and: maintainability, human factors, supply chain, and human factors should be identified. The learning outcomes will see students understanding basic logistics and supply chain system issues.

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Case Study Analysis: this assessment requires students to reference provided readings (on MyUni) and then select one case study and answer the question(s) posed for that case study.The student response to questions should be well analysed and discussed. This assessment will highlight learning outcomes with students being able to display their understanding in respect to real world case studies in both general and specific logistics and supply chain terms.

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Group Report: this is a group assessment where students groups select a project to study. They should endeavour to report back on the supply chain transport modes, collaborative forms, applications of information technology, emerging, innovative technology, ethical and social issues, and the role of production operations. Furthermore, students should reflect on how this supply chain can participate in the global economy. Students will gather learnings in respect to various important concepts with the assessment of their collaborative efforts indicating how effectively they have worked within a team environment.

All text based assignments must be submitted via MyUni:

• Assignment Submission: Assignments should not be emailed to the instructor; they must be lodged via the MyUni Course site (unless specified to do both).
• Cover Sheet: Please include in the assignment a completed University of Adelaide Assessment Cover Sheet (found in MyUni, under Modules) providing details of yourself and your team members (if applicable), your assignment, the course, date submitted, etc. as well as the declaration signed by you that this is your (your team’s) work. Note that the declaration on any electronically submitted assignment will be deemed to have the same authority as a signed declaration.
• Backup Copy of Assignments: You are advised to keep a copy of your assignments in case the submitted copy goes missing. Please ensure that all assignment pages are numbered. If your assignment contains confidential information, you should discuss any concerns with the Course Lecturer prior to submission.
• Assessment extensions request: An application for Assessment Extension should be made before the due date of the assignment to the Course Lecturer. Normally, extensions will only be granted for a maximum of two weeks from the original assignment submission date. Extensions will only be granted in cases of genuine medical, compassionate or extenuating circumstances. See sections 3 and 7a) i. in particular on assessment extensions in the Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment (MACA) Policy.
• Failure to submit: Failure to submit an assignment on time or by the agreed extension deadline may result in penalties and may incur a fail grade. Note that a late penalty of 5% of the total available marks for that assessment item will be incurred each day an assignment is handed in late (Unless otherwise stated in 'Assessment Related Requirements' or 'Assessment Detail' above). Assignments handed in after 14 days from the due submission date will fail even if a 100% mark is granted for the work.
• Resubmission: of an assignment after reworking it to obtain a better mark will not normally be accepted. Approval for resubmission will only be granted on medical or compassionate grounds.
• Appealing a mark or grade: If you are dissatisfied with your mark or grade, you may request a review or re-mark. There must be academic or procedural reasons for your request, so you can’t simply request a re-mark because you are disappointed with your result. For more information on the process see Assessment Grievance: Appealing a mark or grade