Procuring and Integrating the Supply Chain (BSSC0005)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of the Built Environment
Teaching department: Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: This module is only available for students in the MBA Major Infrastructure Delivery programme.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

The module introduces the principles of supply chain management, procurement and operations building upon transaction cost economics and agency theory. The students will be introduced to production logics of vertical integration and outsourcing, which inform the decomposability of the
asset into internal and external parts. The module will explore market engagement techniques to co-create strategies to maximise competition and innovation.

Aims of the module

The module aims to prepare the students to develop a holistic view of the megaproject as a production system, aiming to inform decisions and strategies about procurement, packaging, contract design, incentivisation mechanisms, and interface management.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 3 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Intended teaching location: 果冻影院 East
Methods of assessment: 100% Coursework
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 15
Module leader: Dr Juliano Denicol
Who to contact for more information: bssc.enquiries@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Important information

The catalogue has been updated with key information about the modules that will run during the 2024/25 academic session. Current and prospective students can browse through the catalogue to consider possible module choices for the coming year.

Please note,听information in the catalogue is听subject to change as teaching and assessment arrangements for 2024/25 may need to be adjusted in line with the University's Feedback and Assessment principles and operating model.

Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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