ISO8006 : Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Available for Study Abroad and Exchange students, subject to proof of pre-requisite knowledge.
- Module Leader(s): Dr Xiaotian Xie
- Lecturer: Dr Ajinkya Tanksale
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module aims to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of risk management within global supply chains, with a particular focus on risk analysis as a key tool in designing resilient supply chains that can anticipate, withstand, and recover from disruptions. By integrating risk assessment techniques and analytical tools, students will develop the ability to identify vulnerabilities, evaluate potential threats, and implement appropriate risk mitigation strategies. Through exploring theoretical dimensions, practical decision-making approaches, and real-time case studies, students will gain the ability to design, evaluate, and manage resilient supply chains, ensuring continuity and stability in an interconnected and vulnerable world. Additionally, the module will address the unique challenges and strategies within humanitarian supply chains, offering insights through seminars and case-based learning to understand their distinct resilience and recovery dynamics.
Outline Of Syllabus
The module will cover:
1. Definition and importance of resilience in the supply chain
2. Method for identifying risk prioritising
3. Approaches to managing and mitigating supply chain risks
4. Designing resilient supply chains
5. Technological solution for risk and resilience
6. Humanitarian supply chains
7. Supply chain continuity planning
8. Exploration of emerging risk
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 7 | 2:00 | 14:00 | Lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 32:00 | 32:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | Seminars |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Assessment clinics |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | N/A |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures introduce theoretical knowledge, analytical tools and cases that relates to supply chain resilience and risk management. Seminars will allow students to reflect on the learning outcomes and materials in order to enhance their skills in implementing theories and analytical tools.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 2 | M | 100 | 2000 World Individual assignment |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case study | 2 | M | Formative feedback will be provided based on the group case study in seminars |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The individual assignment will assess students’ acquisition of clear general knowledge of the module. It will assess students’ capacity to critically analyse risks, uncertainties, and disruptions in supply chains and develop strategies to mitigate and recover from these challenges. This ensures that students can apply the concepts delivered in the module to real-world supply chain problems.
Formative feedback during seminar sessions will guide students' understanding and application of course materials. Students are divided into groups with cases provided to each group. Students will be tasked with analysing a real-world case study of a disrupted supply chain and proposing actionable recommendations to improve its resilience. Students need to complete the case study and present their results in the session by themselves, and feedback will be provided in the same seminar.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- ISO8006's Timetable