PS3S82 - Dissertation (Purchasing, Logistics and Supply Chain Management) Part A 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PS3S82 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Dissertation (Purchasing, Logistics and Supply Chain Management) Part A | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Operations Management | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Operations Management | ||
| Module Leader: | Scott Parfitt | ||
| Module Team: | Mark Waggett, Darar Apiri, Steffan James, Victoria Pledger, Sehwa Lim, Luke Evans, Paul Byard, Oluseyi Adeyemi, Sharmin Julie, Simon Thomas | ||
| First Intended Intake: | JAN 2015 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| 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 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To provide students with a medium through which they may develop and demonstrate logistics, operations, purchasing and supply chain management related skills acquired during their studies, but especially those skills associated with research, analysis, evaluation and the presentation of complex material.
To provide the opportunity to pursue, in depth, a particular area of interest in any of the following:
- logistics
- operations,
- purchasing
- supply chain management
This module explores the necessity or justification for the research, including:
development of an aim and objectives
undertake a review of literature
Content Summary
The dissertation process is administered by a dissertation co-ordinator.
All students are supplied with a comprehensive dissertation handbook, which provides detailed guidance on structuring their research, undertaking their study and completing their dissertation.
There will be an initial teaching period the result of which will be an assignment that involves the development of the proposal and a draft version of the Introduction chapter of the dissertation.
The choice of dissertation topic is the student’s responsibility and can be informed by the student’s placement experience. The final choice of topic is subject to agreement that the dissertation topic is related to the students subject area and to the availability of supervision. Students will attend regular meetings with their dissertation supervisors.
The expected delivery in this module is an introduction and literature review. This will then lead to the Dissertation Part 2 module resulting in a complete dissertation of 12,000 words.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 4 |
| Tutorial | 4 |
| Project supervision | 5 |
| Independent Study | 132 |
| Directed Study | 50 |
| Groupwork | 5 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To demonstrate academic/industry justification for chosen area of study |
| LO2 | An advanced knowledge and understanding of the contemporary theories and empirical evidence in relation to the chosen area of study |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Assessment (CW) | Presentation (CW) 1 | Dissertation - Group Presentation | 15 | N/A | 10 | No | 40 |
| Dissertation | Dissertation | First half of dissertation | 0 | 6000 | 90 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Dissertation | ✔ | ✔ | |