Supply Chain Finance
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| BUSI4609 | Nottingham University Business School China | 4 | 10 | Autumn China |
- Code
- BUSI4609
- School
- Nottingham University Business School China
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn China
Summary
Part 1: Global Supply Chain Finance
Part 2: Supply Chain Risk Management
Part 3: Decentralized Supply Risk Management
Part 4: Corporate Investment & Financial Risk Management
Part 5: Integrated Operational and Financial Hedging
Part 6: Integrated Approach to Risk Management
Part 7: Linking Supply Chain and Finance
Part 8: Case Study: Working Capital Management
Part 9: Supplier Onboarding Success Factors
Part 10: Applied Supply Chain Risk Management
Target Students
Business School MSc students subject to compliance with module choice requirements, as listed in the degree programme specification. In addition, other MA/MSc students subject to the discretion of the Director of MSc Programmes.
Classes
- One 1-hour seminar each week for 5 weeks
- One 1-hour-30-minute lecture each week for 10 weeks
Total Contact Hours = 100, consisting of 15 hours lectures, 5 hours seminars, 50 hours self-directed study, 14 hours coursework assignment, 16 hours examination revision.
Assessment
- 40% Group Coursework: Group Coursework (3,000 words)
- 60% Exam 1 (2-hour): 2 Hour Examination
Educational Aims
The dynamic global economy exposes companies to multiple and high magnitude risks. The set of the normal business risks is expanded as companies are now often facing unfamiliar and uncertain demand and supply markets, working capital constraints and exchange rate fluctuations. Recognizing the multifunctional nature of the challenges faced by business, this growing area of “Supply Chain Finance”, fully embraces a multidisciplinary approach that exploits recent development in supply chain management, corporate finance, and operations research to manage the complex, highly interacting, and diverse global supply chain risks. In this arena, integrated operations and finance management plays a key role in providing the physical and financial network structure for developing, processing and delivering the company's value-adding activities.The main objectives of this course are to facilitate students' understanding of original ideas and analysing techniques on integrated risk management of operations and finance in global supply chain under various risks. Moreover, case studies and Monte Carlo simulation tools are provided for the analysis and design of the integrated physical and financial supply chain networks and the evaluation of the benefit of joint operational flexibility and financial hedging. Among the topics explored are operational hedging, supply chain risk management, working capital management, supply chain finance such as trade credits, integrated risk management via operational flexibility and financial hedging.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding: This module develops a knowledge and understanding of:
The management of the supply chain
Markets - the development and operation of markets for resources, goods and services
Finance - the sources, uses and management of finance
The management of resources
The management of operations
The management of projects
Tools and techniques for transforming (big) data into useful information for business analysis and decision support
Intellectual Skills: This module develops:
Being able to think critically and be creative: manage the creative processes in self and others; organise thoughts, analyse, synthesise and critically appraise. This includes the capability to identify assumptions, evaluate statements in terms of evidence, detect false logic or reasoning, identify implicit values, define terms adequately and generalise appropriately
Being able to solve complex problems and make decisions: establish criteria, using appropriate decision-making techniques including identifying, formulating and solving business problems; and the ability to create, identify and evaluate options; the ability to implement and review decisions
Using information and knowledge effectively in order to abstract meaning from information and to share knowledge, including the use of quantitative skills
Professional Practical Skills: This module develops:
The ability to conduct research and enquiry into business and management issues either individually or as part of a team through research design, the collection and analysis of quantitative data, synthesis and reporting
Effective performance within team environments and the ability to recognise and utilise individuals' contributions in group processes and to negotiate and persuade or influence others; team selection, delegation, development and management. Leadership and performance management: selecting appropriate leadership style for different situations; setting objectives, motivating, monitoring performance, coaching and mentoring
The ability to recognise the need for and initiate change and to be able to manage change
The ability to recognise and address ethical dilemmas, corporate social responsibility and sustainability issues, applying ethical and organisational values to situations and choices
Transferable (key) Skills: This module develops:
Effective communication: networking, listening, oral and written communication of complex ideas and arguments, using a range of media, including the preparation of business reports
Soft skills: understanding the needs of others and empathy towards them; sensitivity to diversity in people and in different situations
Conveners
- Dr Jay Guo