PS2S02 - Retail and Supply Chain Management 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 5

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PS2S02
Module Title: Retail and Supply Chain Management
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Operations Management
Faculty Sub Group: Operations Management
Module Leader: Scott Parfitt
Module Team: Sehwa Lim, Anita Kumar, Simon Thomas, Luke Evans,
First Intended Intake: SEP 2008 Final Year of Intake: 2014
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100078 - business and management
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 5
Valid From 01 Sep 2019
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

The module aims to develop an understanding of the significance of reliable, efficient and cost effective supply chain management, including an awareness of the marketing concepts and their relevance to organisational supply chains. In addition it aims to build awareness of the elements in the supply chain and their inter-dependability and inter-relationships between other stakeholders, including outsourcing strategies and e-commerce, including the aim of illustrating the importance of retail management.

Content Summary

' Role of procurement and strategic decision making
' Procurement and supply chain planning
' Supply chain management structures
' Customer service
' Channels of distribution
' Warehousing and depot management
' Transport and fleet management
' Role and use of Information technology
' Retail strategy
' Retail operations
' Retail environment
' Retail logistics
' Logistics information systems

This module will facilitate the development of Personal Development Planning (PDP) through the delivery of the key skills identified in the module descriptor.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 10
Seminar 30
Directed Study 60
Independent Study 90
Formative Assessment - Independent 2
Groupwork 8
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To recognise and consider the elements and inter-relationships between the various stakeholders within supply chains; management techniques and the role of IT in supply chain and logistics management.
LO2 To recognise and consider the strategy, management and operations of contemporary retailing.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Written Examination Written Examination - Closed Book (Unseen) 1 A closed book unseen examination 120 N/A 50 No 40
Written Assignment (CW) Report (CW) 1 Individual report based on empirical research into a retail environment 0 2500 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Written Examination - Closed Book (Unseen) 1
Report (CW) 1

Reading List

Latest edition of the following text(s):CoreVan Weele A J, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, Thomson Learning, LondonRecommendedQuayle M et al, Logistics : An Integrated Approach, Tudor, BromboroughLevy M et al, Essentials of Retailing Irwin, ChicagoJones K et al, The Retail Environment Routledge, LondonCox R et al, Retail Management Prentice Hall, LondonAlexandra N, International Retailing Blackwell, OxfordGuy C, The Retail Development Process Routledge, London