Decision Analysis and Project Management
This subject covers key frameworks for making complex business decisions and implementing using the philosophy and techniques of project management. It specifically covers an in-depth study of decision trees and risk analysis, followed by decision implementation and organisation. Case studies relating to supply chain management will be used to develop applied knowledge of how to use these procedures to formulate and implement strategy in supply chains. Project management concepts and applications are developed as the powerful approach for managing strategy implementation, change management and facilities development. Project management philosophies and techniques are applied to supply chain design and implementation.
Objectives
- Students will understand the theory and practice of decision making when complexity is present
- Ability to use decision trees to support complex business and supply chain decisions
- Ability to translate a piece of supply chain strategy into a project format
- Knowledge of how to use project management approaches and tools to manage implementation
Subject Code
MGMT90121
Credit Points
12.5
Delivery Dates
2010 - 8 - 12 November
2011 - 10 - 14 October
Mode of Delivery
1 intensive week
Contact Time
24 hours of lectures/seminars/workshops. In addition to face-to-face teaching time of 24 hours, students should expect to undertake a minimum of 120 hours research, reading, writing and general study to complete this subject successfully.
Assessment
20% - 1 hour exam, completed on the final day of delivery
30% - 1,500 word assignment, due four weeks after the delivery
50% - 3,000 word field project, due eight weeks after the delivery
Prescribed Texts
Nil