University of Technology Sydney

21062 Business Operations and Risk Management (Project)

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UTS: Business
Credit points: 6 cp

Subject level: Undergraduate

Result type: Grade and marks

Requisite(s): 21597 Principles of Money and Finance
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.

Description

This subject aims to develop research skills in the areas related to operations, supply chain, and risk management. Students work on a given research question for their project, conduct a literature review, design a research methodology, collect and analyse data, and present the research in a report. The selection of the project topic enables students to enhance their knowledge and research capabilities in the area of operations and supply chain management.

Subject learning objectives (SLOs)

Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
1. Analyse a given research question and source the related literature
2. Develop a research methodology
3. Collect and analyse data related to a research project
4. Write a research report to an appropriate academic standard

Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)

This subject also contributes specifically to the following program learning objectives:

  • Critically reflect on the experience, contributions, values and perspectives of Indigenous people and their implications in business and management (4.2)

Contribution to the development of graduate attributes

This subject develops the research skills of students through the conduct of a project. The subject also provides an opportunity for students to enhance their specialist knowledge in the areas related to operations and risk management.

Teaching and learning strategies

A research question is allocated to each student and the academic staff will assist the student in the analysis of the data and the writing of a formal report.

Content (topics)

  • Sustainable operations management
  • Supply chain risk mitigation strategies
  • Multi-objective supply chain planning
  • Supply chain integration
  • Application of information systems in supply chain operations
  • Quality management and six sigma

Assessment

Assessment task 1: Project (Individual and Group)

Objective(s):

This addresses subject learning objective(s):

1 and 2

Weight: 40%
Length:

Maximum 3000 words

Assessment task 2: Final Project Report (Individual) plus Presentation (Group)*

Objective(s):

This addresses subject learning objective(s):

1, 2, 3 and 4

This addresses program learning objectives(s):

4.2

Weight: 60%
Length:

Not applicable- follow the guideline provided by your instructor

Criteria:

*Note: Late submission of the assessment task will not be marked and awarded a mark of zero.

Minimum requirements

Students must achieve at least 50% of the subject’s total marks.