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OPMT 2230: Integrated Supply Chain Leadership Capstone
Effective date
May 2025
Department
Global Supply Chain Management
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
In this course students will integrate all of the knowledge and skills gained throughout the program by analyzing a real-world supply chain scenario. Students will complete a project in which they investigate and research a specific supply chain challenge, including appropriate data collection and analysis. Students will also develop a professional portfolio that highlights their achievements. Projects will connect to either conventional supply chain scenarios, or to those connected to databases and/or machine learning in supply chains. Students will also have the opportunity to further develop their leadership and teamwork skills with regard to supply chain management. Finally, students will look at the important role Indigenous businesses play in the supply chains of various industries.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
OPMT 2110, OPMT 2120, OPMT 2140.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Analyze a supply chain network (purchase order to cash)
- Solve a specific problem related to a supply chain network using a combination of soft and hard skills
- Demonstrate the use of technology and/or AI in the analysis of a supply chain network
- Demonstrate the ability to minimize cost, improve productivity and space utilization by applying domain specific knowledge learned throughout the program
- Integrate knowledge and skills gained throughout the program into a comprehensive supply chain project.
- Apply critical thinking and problem-solving techniques to real-world supply chain challenges.
- Demonstrate effective leadership and teamwork in a supply chain context.
- Develop a professional portfolio showcasing achievements and skills in supply chain management.
- Analyze factors that influence managerial performance
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 45
Total Hours: 45
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
Lectures and presentations, Case studies, Group discussions, Problem-solving scenarios, Group projects
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
D
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Project |
50 |
Includes project draft, final project, presentation and reflection paper |
|
Portfolio |
10 |
|
|
Participation |
10 |
|
|
Assignments |
20 |
A number of assignments and presentations where students demonstrate problem-solving and leadership skills related to supply chain management |
|
Assignments |
10 |
Reflective writing assignment related to a team/leader’s performance |
Course topics
- Overview of Capstone Project and Guidelines Project Proposal and Research Methodology Data Collection and Analysis Project Implementation and Execution Project Evaluation and Reflection Final Presentation and Defense Professional Portfolio Development Leadership in Supply Chain Management Roles and activities of managers, ways to measure managerial performance and theories of leadership
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.