Course Title: Work with international textiles, clothing and footwear supply chains

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2010

Course Code: MKTG5757C

Course Title: Work with international textiles, clothing and footwear supply chains

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C5210 - Diploma of Textile Technology and Production Management

Course Contact : Rafael Beltran

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9197

Course Contact Email:rafael.beltran@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 60

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

Aims to provide an introduction relating to working with international suppliers and customers of goods and services, according to established regulation and contractual agreements. It includes import and export practices, building commercial relationships, quality assurance, compliance, OHS practices of the enterprise and workplace practices and industry work practices.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

LMTGN5003B Work with international textiles, clothing and footwear supply chains

Element:

1. Identify participants and features of international supply chain
2. Confirm relationships with international suppliers or customers
3. Implement and monitor international supply operations
4. Assist in implementation of improvements to global production operations
5. Maintain records

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Members in the supply chain for products or services within area of responsibility are identified.
1.2 Value added by each supplier is described.
1.3 Acute and chronic issues affecting suppliers are identified.
1.4 Characteristics and practices of supplier are identified.
1.5 Import and export regulations and practices of relevant country are identified.
1.6 Local customs and workplace practices are researched and relevant factors identified.
1.7 Information on local industry markets and conditions is accessed and assessed for usefulness.
1.8 Transportation and shipping practices are identified.


2.1 Past relations with suppliers or customers are reviewed to identify relationship history.
2.2 Specifications for international contracts are confirmed.
2.3 Quality assurance processes are identified.
2.4 Communication channels are confirmed.
2.5 Ongoing communication is established and maintained, and is appropriate to fostering positive commercial relations.
2.6 Relevant Australian and international export and import regulations are identified and adhered to.


3.1 Compliance of international suppliers or customers with specified contractual requirements is checked.
3.2 Required quality standards are clearly communicated and monitored.
3.3 Non-compliance is identified, reported or recorded and investigated to determine causes.


4.1 Opportunities for corrective or preventative action to improve commercial relationship with international suppliers or customers are identified using outcomes of monitoring activity or feedback from overseas contact.
4.2 Corrective or preventative action is recommended and implemented where appropriate.
4.3 Changes are communicated to relevant personnel in a logical and easily understood manner.
4.4 Changes are monitored to confirm improvement to production efficiency.


5.1 International production and supply documentation and monitoring records are maintained and reports prepared, where necessary.

Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

Lectures, tutorials, online activities, workshops where students are challenged to reflect and debate on different value positions, concepts and issues. They are required to actively engage in case study material, problem solving activities, videos, self-reflection and discussion


Teaching Schedule

WEEK BEGINNING Weekly Schedule Element
Performance Criteria
8 Feb 10 Supply Chain Activities, Value Chain, Supply Chain in Apparel 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.7
15 Feb 10 Managing supply chain, SCM processes, Objective of Supply chain, supplier selection 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8
22 Feb 10 Local & overseas marketplaces: cultural awareness issues 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.6, 3.1
1 march 10 Demographic Transition model 2.2, 2.3, 2.6
8 March 10 (labour Day) Pres The Brand History Idea: product development, purchasing perspectives, purchasing drivers, world class purchasing 2.3, 2.5,
15 March 10 Production Planning and Control  2.2, 4.2, 4.3
22 March 10 Presentation  
5 April 10 Production requirements: design, purpose & specifications, Textile products: raw materials, trims & resources 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 5.1
12 April 10 Resource distribution :
Sources: local suppliers & contractors against set criteria
2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
19 April 10 Outsourcing, Global supply management 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1
26 April 10 (ANZAC Day) Shipping & freight options, Incoterms, Tariffs and Subsidy 1.8, 2.6, 5.1
3 May 10 Sea cargo calculations 1.8, 2.6, 5.1
10 May 10 Air Cargo 1.8, 2.6, 5.1
17 May 10 Air freight rate calculations  1.8, 2.6, 5.1
24 May 10 Assignment-2 Consultation  
31 May 10 Assignment -2 Submission  
7 June 10 Quick revision and any Queries  


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

• Burt and Pinkerton, “Supply Management”, McGraw Hill


References

Lysons and Farrington, “Purchasing and Supply Chain Management”, Prentice Hall.
Levi,” Managing the Supply Chain”, McGraw Hill


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

A range of learning and practical experiences are planned for you including RMIT lectures, individual and group assignments, and the opportunity for discussion on a variety of supply chain management issues. These are design to make students familiar with international supply chain management and relationships with stakeholders in international supply operations. Practical example will be used in lectures with great emphasis on class participation. The focus of the lectures will be based on international textiles, clothing and footwear supply chains.


Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1: Presentation on "Identify the impact of globalization on Supply chain and supply chain performance".

Assessment: 2: Major hands on report "Discuss the supply chain and supply chain issues of Garment manufacturing / textile company".

Assessment 3: Exercise on sea freight and Air freight calculations.


Assessment Matrix

Element Practical Example / In class Activity Presentation Assignment / Report
1. Identify participants and features of international supply chain   YES YES
2. Confirm relationships with international suppliers or customers   YES  
3. Implement and monitor international supply operations   YES  
4. Assist in implementation of improvements to global production operations YES   YES
5. Maintain Records YES    

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