Subject description
Engineers are required to make strategically significant decisions that could substantially enhance an organisations overall success or competitiveness. This subject aims at helping students appreciate the role of the operations function within organisations and its interaction with other functional areas, and understand the conceptual foundations the operations management knowledge is … For more content click the Read More button below.
Equivalence
ENGG939 - Engineering Logistics
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
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Teaching staff
Lecturers
Engagement hours
Contact Hours:3 hr lecture/tutorial & 2 hr computer lab
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Explain the role of logistics in ensuring swift and even flow of material through supply chains
2.
Demonstrate a sound understanding of the strategic, tactical and operational decisions that determine the attributes and performance of logistics systems.
3.
Apply selected quantitative tools and techniques to support decisions related to the design and development, of logistics systems that deliver optimal performance.
4.
Discuss the relationship between logistics system performance and business-level outcomes with respect to developing and sustaining fast, efficient, and responsive supply chains.
5.
Appreciate the enabling role of information systems and technology in relation to the functions of logistics systems.
Assessment details
Case Analysis
Report
In session quizzes
Final Exam
Work integrated learning
Foundational WIL:This subject contains elements of "Foundational WIL". Students in this subject will observe, explore or reflect on possible career pathways or a work-related aspect of their discipline.
Textbook information
No prescribed textbooks for this subject.