Module Specification

Module Name Supply chain risk management

Module Code ILSCR
Faculty Faculty of Transport & Logistics
Programs (Core/Elective) MSc International Logistics with Supply Chain Management
Pre-requisite Module -
Co-requisite Module -
Module Leader Dr Meilinda Maghfiroh
Credits 15
Learning and Teaching Lecture Tutorial/Seminar Lab/Practical Site Independent
methods (hours) visit Learning
28 14 114
Module Description This module helps students in managing supply chain risks and building
supply chain resilience. The module covers both operational and
disruptions risks throughout the supply chain. Also, it explores proactive
and reactive supply chain resilience elements. The module presents pillars
and approaches needed for building resilient supply chain in which
organizations need to sense, prepare, and respond to operational and
disruption risks towards business continuity. There is a focus on
experienced supply chain disruption events where students are presented
to various real case studies.

Date of Version Date Notes – QIP USE Authorized Officer

Production/Revision of No. ONLY
this Form 01 13/06/21
02 25/05/2022
Module Learning Outcomes
At the end of this module, a student should be able to:
1 Identify the relationship between supply chain risk management and
supply chain resilience.
2 Help in constructing a supply chain resilience strategy for an organization.
3 Have the ability to recommend and discuss the key-pillar of building a
resilient supply chain.
4 Identify, evaluate and prioritize supply chain risks.
5 Be able to consider different approaches including their requirements, pros
and cons.
Indicative Module Content/Outline
1. Introduction to supply chain risk management and supply chain resilience
2. Key Drivers and sources of supply chain risks.
3. The impact of operational and disruption risks.
4. Key pillars of supply chain resilience.
5. Approaches and strategies for supply chain risk management.
6. Supply chain risk analysis and related assessment tools.
7. Trends that threaten international supply chains.
8. The role of modelling in building resilient supply chains.
Indicative Reading List
Manners-Bell, J. 2020. Supply Chain Risk Management: How to Design and Manage Resilient Supply
Chains, Third Edition Kogan Page.

Schlegel, G.L. 2014. Supply Chain Risk Management: An Emerging Discipline, First Edition, CRC Press.

Olson, D.L., 2012. Supply chain risk management: tools for analysis. Business Expert Press.

Christopher, M., 2011. Logistics & supply chain management. Pearson, UK.

Khan, O. and Zsidisin, G.A., 2012. Handbook for supply chain risk management: Case studies, effective
practices, and emerging trends. J. Ross publishing.

Ponomarov, S.Y. and Holcomb, M.C., 2009. Understanding the concept of supply chain resilience. The
international journal of logistics management. 20 (1), pp. 124-143.

Assessment Overview
Assessment Type Assessment Details Learning Outcome Weight %
Group coursework The assignment report 1-5 100%
assignment (3000 should present a critical
words). analysis of supply chains
risk and resilience
strategies for a particular
case study. The student
should cover both practical
and theoretical
perspectives. The student
needs to explore and
discuss possible threats,
challenges, and
improvement
opportunities.
SUM 100%
Teaching and Assessment Plan
Week 1 Introduction to Supply Chain Risk
Week 2 Engineering Supply Chain Resilience
Week 3 Industry Sector Resilience to SC Threats
Week 4 Supply Chain Risk Management Process and Analysis
Week 5 Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
Week 6 Natural Disaster, Climate Change and emission policy
Week 7 Climate Change risks for food supply chains in developing
markets
Week 8 Economic risks to the SC
Week 9 Social and political risks to the SC
Week 10 Corruption in the Logistics industry/ CW Set
Week 11 Cargo crime and piracy
Week 12 Terrorism and security
Week 13 Cyber-threats to SC
Week 14 Illicit supply chain