Courses & Units
Dairy Supply Chain Management KLA512
Introduction
In this unit, students gain an understanding of the differences between supply and value chain concepts, and the role of a student’s dairy business in a dairy supply and value chain. Students will learn about the key drivers of the supply and value chain, including production, inventory, location, transportation, and information, and how they can optimise these to a student’s business’ advantage. Students will develop an understanding of the key factors influencing global supply and demand of dairy products, and how this influences domestic milk pricing structures. In this unit, students will gain an understanding of: 1. The differences between ‘value’ and ‘supply’ chain concepts. 2. Milk pricing structures 3. The key drivers of a supply chain 4. Factors influencing the global and domestic milk markets 5. Growing your competitive advantage This unit fosters learning through practice and its application to a student’s specific business settings. The content of this unit and other units undertaken in this course will support the development of a strategic business plan.
Summary
| Unit name | Dairy Supply Chain Management |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KLA512 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture |
| Discipline | Agriculture and Food Systems |
| Coordinator | Doctor Alexander Malherbe |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Half Year Period 2 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Year Period 2 | 12/8/2024 | 19/8/2024 | 28/8/2024 | 13/9/2024 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Explain dairy supply chain concepts and principles as they relate to the dairy industry
- Analyse the composition and structure of a dairy business supply chain
- Assess a dairy farm value chain for opportunities to create value for an existing dairy product or business
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 050101 | $555.00 | $555.00 | not applicable | $3,068.00 |
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2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
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Teaching
| Assessment | Quiz Assessments (15%)|Improving the Supply/ Value chain (35%)|Analysis of supply/ value chain (50%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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