OPSMGT 760 : Advanced Operations Systems

Business and Economics

2021 Semester Two (1215) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

A core course in the postgraduate programme in Operations and Supply Chain Management. Provides a deeper understanding of managing internal and external supply chains. Importance of language processing in proactive improvement is emphasised.

Course Overview

The ultimate objective of the course is to help students develop research expertise to the extent enabling them to prepare a solid research proposal that will be further developed into a thesis in the area of Operations Management, broadly defined. In the course, learning is primarily based on readings and critical reflection. The required readings will be of different types such as academic literature reviews, case studies, conceptual methodology chapters from the handbooks, theses and dissertations.  Students will communicate their findings and ideas using different means of communication: written report, oral presentation, in-class discussion.

Course Requirements

No pre-requisites or restrictions

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Understand Operations Management as a field of research and its main areas (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4.1, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2 and 6)
  2. Analyse a piece of research and make a critical assessment of its relevance (Capability 1, 2 and 5.1)
  3. Critically evaluate a piece of research for the novelty of its contribution (Capability 1, 2 and 3)
  4. Analyse a high-quality piece of academic research and explain what makes it rigor (Capability 2, 3 and 5.1)
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of of different types of research contribution (Capability 1 and 2)
  6. Understand the importance of relevant research (Capability 5.1, 5.2 and 6)
  7. Write and present a research proposal

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Tests 20% Individual Test
Reports 20% Individual Coursework
Proposal draft 10% Individual Coursework
Proposal presentation 5% Individual Coursework
Proposal feedback 5% Individual Coursework
Proposal 35% Individual Examination
Contribution to class discussion 5% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Tests
Reports
Proposal draft
Proposal presentation
Proposal feedback
Proposal
Contribution to class discussion

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 3 hours of lectures, 4 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 3 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is required at scheduled activities to complete/receive credit for components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including seminars/tutorials/labs/studios will not be available as recordings.
The course may include live online events.
Attendance on campus is required for the test/exam.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

Learning Resources

The list of required readings will be available on Canvas. To access some of the readings such as case studies students will need to register at the publishers' web sites.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Digital Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 04/12/2020 09:18 a.m.