2018/2019
KAN-CSCEO1023U Supply Chain Business Project
| English Title |
| Supply Chain Business
Project |
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| Language |
English |
| Course ECTS |
7.5 ECTS |
| Type |
Mandatory |
| Level |
Full Degree Master |
| Duration |
One Semester |
| Start time of the course |
Spring |
| Timetable |
Course schedule will be posted at
calendar.cbs.dk |
| Study board |
Study Board for MSc in Economics and Business
Administration
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| Course
coordinator |
- Juliana Hsuan - Department of Operations Management
(OM)
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| Main academic
disciplines |
- Supply chain management and logistics
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| Teaching
methods |
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Last updated on
21-06-2018
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| Learning objectives |
- Characterize and discuss prevalent methods and methodology in
SCM research
- Identify and discuss a relevant and non-trivial theory or
practice based SCM problem
- Develop and discuss an appropriate research design and
methodology for solving a SCM problem
- Develop a theoretical framework to analyze real-life primary
data
- Critically evaluate results (validity and reliability
issues)
- Develop an action plan for a theory based consultancy project
and reflect on implementation issues. Alternatively, generate
implications for practice for research projects
- Manage the project work and external relationships with
respondents and project sponsors in a professional
way
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| Examination |
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Supply Chain
Business Project:
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| Exam
ECTS |
7,5 |
| Examination form |
Oral exam based on written product
In order to participate in the oral exam, the written product
must be handed in before the oral exam; by the set deadline. The
grade is based on an overall assessment of the written product and
the individual oral performance. |
| Individual or group exam |
Oral group exam based on written group
product |
| Number of people in the group |
2-4 |
| Size of written product |
Max. 40 pages |
| Assignment type |
Project |
| Duration |
Written product to be submitted on specified date and
time.
20 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade,
and informing plus explaining the grade |
| Grading scale |
7-step scale |
| Examiner(s) |
Internal examiner and external examiner |
| Exam period |
Spring |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
* if a student is absent from the
oral exam due to documented illness but has handed in the written
group product she/he does not have to submit a new product for the
re-take. However the group product must be uploaded once again on
Digital Exam.
* if a whole group fails the oral exam they must hand in a revised
product for the re-take.
* if one student in the group fails the oral exam the course
coordinator chooses whether the student will have the oral exam on
the basis of the same product or if he/she has to hand in a revised
product for the re- take.
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| Course content and structure |
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The overall learning objective of the business project is to
transform SCM concepts, models and theories into concrete advice
and/or problem solutions of importance for businesses.
Alternatively, to conduct a project that develops small scale new
knowledge of relevance for SCM theory and/or practice.
The course consists of two introductory lectures; a written
project report and an oral exam based on the report. The
first lecture sets out with an introduction and discussion
of methodological issues when approaching SCM problems in practice.
Next, an overview of methods used in SCM research is presented and
discussed. Especially qualitative methods and the data collection
process are emphasized. The second lecture will highlight
the challenge of getting access to data and collaborating with case
companies to reach recommendations for practice. Finally, project
management issues are presented and discussed.
The project report must contain an introduction with a problem
discussion, research question(s) and research design. In
continuation, the methodology must be discussed and accounted
for. Development of a theoretical framework and data, analysis
then follows, and conclusion plus suggestions of further
studies finalises the project. For most projects it will further be
relevant to include a proposal for an action plan for management in
the case company. Alternatively, implications for practice must be
stated. This part of the project is mandatory.
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| Description of the teaching methods |
| Dialogue lectures and supervision of project
work. |
| Feedback during the teaching period |
| Peer feedback seminar. |
| Student workload |
| Introductory lectures and preparation |
20 hours |
| Project work and supervision |
130 hours |
| Exam and exam preparation |
20 hours |
| Peer feedback seminar |
36 hours |
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| Expected literature |
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A list of relevant litereature on methodology for SCM
business projects will be provided in class.
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Last updated on
21-06-2018
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