‘Synchronous FLEXI’ info:

‘Synchronous’ simply means that some elements of the paper will require that the remotely-based students will need to be online at specified times.

‘FLEXI’ teaching and learning strategies combine independent online study with in-class engagement (in person or via Zoom), to achieve the complete learning experience. Videos, slideshows, and other Moodle resources help prepare students for these ‘face-to-face’ sessions in which activities offer insights that help scaffold learning. Please note that you are responsible for completing all of the online materials and tasks before ‘attending’ classroom sessions, to achieve your learning goals.

The Tuesday sessions will tend to summarise the central issues contained in the slideshows and other Moodle materials, perhaps by using illustrative cases. Friday sessions will typically include student presentations and discussions of substantive cases. Every session will be recorded and placed on Moodle to help students who have a legitimate reason for not ‘attending’. Regular group work is an integral part of this paper.

As this is a capstone paper that tends to have most students from the Digital Business major or Supply Chain Management major, little prior knowledge can be assumed. Clearly, it is not possible in the time available to make you an expert in either discipline. However, after taking the paper, students should be well placed to work in contemporary organizations that compete by being flexible and agile in meeting customer needs.

Given the rapidly changing subject matter, you are encouraged to use smartphones or other wireless devices to access online sources in class. However, the prevalence of unsubstantiated 'facts' makes it imperative to check your online sources' validity. Hearsay, 'armchair expert' opinion, thinly disguised marketing; old 'facts'; and sweeping generalisations require you to consider the Accuracy; Authority; Objectivity; Currency; and Coverage of your online sources (refer to http://guides.library.cornell.edu/evaluating_Web_pages).

Separate handouts, accessible via Moodle, will detail the specific requirements and assessment criteria for each assignment.

Web Support is available via Moodle as follows:

Simply log in and select: SCMGT577-22B (HAM) E-Enabled Agile Supply Chains. Moodle will contain activities and videos, plus copies of all the slides and useful team resources, as well as details of assignments and assessment schedules (these will be posted to Moodle at the appropriate times during the trimester).

On average, in addition to the 4 hours of ‘class contact’, you should expect to spend a further 7-9 hours of study on this course per week throughout the trimester. In total, you might expect to spend about 200 hours during the trimester on this 30-point paper.