BMM6604 - Negotiated Learning: Leadership, Strategy and Financial Management

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Demonstrate the ability to identify, evaluate and make appropriate use of a range of sources of knowledge and evidence relating to leadership, strategy and financial management as a supply chain professional.
Demonstrate an in depth understanding of ethical principles and a systematic understanding and coherent application of professional codes relevant to leadership, strategy and financial management as a supply chain professional.
Analyse, synthesise and evaluate the information and ideas developed through the study and application of leadership, strategy and financial management as a supply chain professional.
Demonstrate critical reflection upon the conduct and outcomes achieved in the study of theories and application of these to leadership, strategy and financial management as a supply chain professional.
Make a reasoned selection of approaches to leadership, strategy and financial management as a supply chain professional, explaining how these are appropriate to the modules aims and objectives.
Select appropriate content, medium and style that is clear, concise and appropriate for a professional and /or academic communication. Evidence a range of sources of information and demonstrate origins of ideas with precision by referencing sources using a consistent style.
Analyse and evaluate how the module has been planned and managed.

Content:

The rationale, aims and objectives of this module are drawn up by apprentices in their 'Learning Agreement' developed at Level 4, and revisited at Level 5 and 6. It follows that each negotiated module will be unique in terms of its aims.

This module, Negotiated Learning: Leadership, Strategy and Financial Management will provide the underpinning subject knowledge for the Supply Chain Leadership Professional Degree Apprenticeship standard at Level 6. This is the culmination of the scaffolding from Level from 4, to 5 and covers all elements of the standard.

The skills to be evidenced at Level 6 will be demonstrated through the L6 60 credit Work-Based Learning Project, whilst the behaviours associated with the standard will be evidenced through the Apprentice's e-portfolio and End Point Assessment.

Through the 'Negotiated Learning: Leadership, Strategy & Financial Management' module, apprentices will cover aspects of:

- Capacity Planning and Forecasting
- Supply Network Design
- Finance and Procurement
- Inventory
- Operational Design
- External Environment
- Technology
- Law
- Reverse Logistics
- Leadership

Full details of the apprenticeship standard can be found at:
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/supply-chain-leadership-professional-degree/

Learning and Teaching Information:

Typically delivered on a blended learning basis with a combination of workshops and on-line support the learning and teaching will include a range of methods such as lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials, with emphasis on team experience and peer support, large and small group discussions, problem-solving activities and individual and paired working.

Apprentices may be expected to draw on a range of theoretical/academic, personal and work-based resources. Course documentation, support materials and web-based materials will be available on the VLE as appropriate.

During the course of each session and subsequently through the contractual Apprentice Progress Reviews there will be opportunities for tutor/student interaction to meet individual needs and help develop skills, confidence, competence, knowledge and understanding relating to the aims and objectives of the module and more widely meeting the overall Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs) of the SCLP DA standard. Accessing library resources and help with coursework study skills will be available from services across the university.

Apprentices would be expected to prepare for the sessions by reading set texts and completion of tasks set in class or via the VLE and will be expected to take part in a wide range of learning activities.

Apprentices will maintain their Personal e-portfolio during this module and on-going self-evaluation will be part of the apprentices' identification of needs.

Workshop
Hours: 12
Intended Group Size: 20

Tutorial
Hours: 8

Guided independent study
Hours: 380

Further details relating to assessment
The assessment method is in keeping with the approved module descriptor in the Work Based Learning Framework.

Learners will be expected to present the outcomes of their learning relevant to the subject content and in a specific format determined and approved by both their employer and the university via their Learning Agreement, which is reviewed and set at the beginning of each level.

As such, the report may be presented as a wholly written report or a combination of oral and written reports equating to the overall word count OR the use of workplace artefacts developed to meet work need but evidencing the learning outcomes and subject coverage may be utilised alongside a critical commentary/reflective account of learning.

Students will be offered formative feedback throughout the module in order to help them to negotiate successful coverage of the apprenticeship standards KSBs in conjunction with the modules aims and outcomes. This will be done via formal sessions and also via online interactions on the Moodle platform and the use of tools such as email and Skype.

Other relevant matters
Learners are expected to demonstrate awareness of workplace application of learning and development of skills relating to the broad subject coverage and develop evidence through their personalised e-portfolio to sufficiently demonstrate the enhancement of skills and behaviours expected of a Supply Chain Leadership Professional.

Assessment:

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Kirsty Beckett
Level - 6
Credit Value - 40
Pre-Requisites -
Semester(s) Offered - 6APS6AP6AP

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