BUSM222 - Introduction to Supply Chain and Operations Analysis - 2025/26

This module introduces students to supply chain and operations management, including its purpose, general principles, and  relationships with other functional areas of businesses. It is also intended to introduce standard terms, concepts, and metrics crucial for understanding and analysing supply chains and interacting with business professionals. Topics include contemporary issues in supply chain, logistics, and transportation; supply chain drivers and metrics; supply chain strategy and network design; levels of planning; planning and coordinating demand and supply; production planning and inventory control process; and quality management. We will look at case studies on the use of supply chain and operations analysis in practice.