James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
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LB5230 - Managing Strategic Resources and Operations
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | College of Business, Law & Governance |
Subject Description
- This subject identifies and reviews the strategic tangible assets of a firm, the value chain, and how to harmonize the value chain to achieve strategic outcomes. This subject builds on the strategic role of operations management principles, supply chain, and global logistics through to their integrated role in the global economy. The individual building blocks are Operations management, Supply chain management and Global logistics.
Learning Outcomes
- analyse and critically evaluate the strategic role of operations management principles, supply chain and logistics from a global and Asian perspective
- evaluate the role of the global economy in supply chain logistics management
- formulate strategies and tactics that increase firm productivity and performance in a global marketplace
Subject Assessment
- Written > Client report 1 - (45%) - Group & Individual
- Written > ePoster - (25%) - Individual
- Written > Technical report - (30%) - Individual
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: LB5201
Availabilities
Cairns Nguma-bada, Trimester 2, Intensive, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 22 Jun 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 29 May 2023 to Saturday, 26 Aug 2023 |
| Face to face teaching: | (Dates TBA) |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Reza Akbari |
| Lecturer(s): | MS Julie Edwards |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Brisbane, Trimester 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 13 Feb 2023 to Saturday, 13 May 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Reza Akbari |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Frank Anglani |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Brisbane, Trimester 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 22 Jun 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 29 May 2023 to Saturday, 26 Aug 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Reza Akbari |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Frank Anglani |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Brisbane, Trimester 3, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 11 Sep 2023 to Saturday, 09 Dec 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Reza Akbari |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Frank Anglani |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 06 Apr 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 13 Mar 2023 to Friday, 16 Jun 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Adrian Kuah |
| Lecturer(s): | MS Jaime Wong |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 30 Nov 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 06 Nov 2023 to Saturday, 27 Jan 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Adrian Kuah |
| Lecturer(s): | MS Jaime Wong |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 8, Intensive, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 10 Aug 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Jul 2023 to Friday, 29 Sep 2023 |
| Face to face teaching: | (9am-5pm Sat and Sun August 12 & 13; 9am-5pm Sat and Sun September 9 & 10) |
| Staff: | No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years". |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Trimester 2, Intensive, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 22 Jun 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 29 May 2023 to Saturday, 26 Aug 2023 |
| Face to face teaching: | (Dates TBA) |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Reza Akbari |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Reza Akbari |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Trimester 3, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 11 Sep 2023 to Saturday, 09 Dec 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Reza Akbari |
| Lecturer(s): | MRS Suzie Pont |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |