Supply Chain Management Dissertation

Code

BUSI4615

School

Nottingham University Business School China

Level

4

Credits

60

Semesters

Summer China

Summary

Students will research and prepare an individual dissertation on an approved subject in the area of Supply Chain Management. The dissertation will emphasise leading edge thinking in theory and practice of the subject, through critical awareness of current published research and research methods.

Target Students

Students registered for the MSc International Business (Supply Chain Management)

Assessment

• 100% Dissertation: Dissertation (12,000-15,000 words) (100%)

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding: This module develops a knowledge and understanding of:

The management of the supply chain

The management of resources

The management of operations

The management of logistics

The module could address any or all of the above areas depending on the topics of the research project

Intellectual Skills: This module develops:

The module could address any or all of the above areas depending on the topics of the research project

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 qualitative data, synthesis and reporting

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

The analysis of data (quals or quants) will depend on the topics of the research project

Transferable (key) Skills: This module develops:

1 High personal effectiveness: critical self-awareness, self-reflection and self-management; time management; conflict  resolution, displaying commercial acumen, the ability to continue to learn through reflection on practice and experience

Conveners