PS3S81 - Dissertation (Purchasing, Logistics and Supply Chain Management) Part B 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PS3S81 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Dissertation (Purchasing, Logistics and Supply Chain Management) Part B | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Operations Management | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Operations Management | ||
| Module Leader: | Scott Parfitt | ||
| Module Team: | Sehwa Lim, Mark Waggett, Steffan James, Darar Apiri, Victoria Pledger, 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 2019 |
| 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 of research methodology, primary data gathering, findings, discussion and conclusion.
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.
The student will build on from the Dissertation Part A and explore appropriate research methodology and method. Then undertake the primary research gathering. They will then be expected to analysis and develop research discussion comparing their primary data findings with literature. Students will attend regular meetings with their dissertation supervisors.
The expected delivery in this module is methodology, findings and discussion and conclusion chapter. This will then result in a final 12,000 word complete dissertation when combined with the delivery of chapters in Dissertation Part A module.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 4 |
| Seminar | 4 |
| Project supervision | 5 |
| Independent Study | 147 |
| Directed Study | 40 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | An ability to justify and apply advanced research skills to a specific area. |
| LO2 | The ability to reflect on primary data results via the research process, leading to a substantial written document. |
Module Requisites
| Code | Title | Requisite Type |
|---|---|---|
| MOD007833 | Dissertation (Purchasing, Logistics and Supply Chain Management) Part A | pre-requisite |
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | Dissertation | Second half of dissertation | 0 | 6000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Dissertation | ✔ | ✔ | |