Reflection on the past 13 weeks workshop learning By Ivy Chan Yee Man (52723918)

Reflection on the past 13 weeks workshop learning
By Ivy Chan Yee Man (52723918)

 

Rushing to the next class session after a firm visit, this is my typical life on my Wednesday class schedule. I enjoy this type of busy class schedule since I have the chance to visit firms about supply chain management and logistics in Hong Kong which is a valuable experience that only bought by this course during my university life in CityU.

Since given with a chance to take a look on what was really happening at company daily operations in real life, I can do what was set in the Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs), for instance, the third point listed in the course outline that exploring and determining the major operational challenges faced in n implementing an integrated supply chain management strategy from a global perspective. Through the Q and A session, I can learn how the company will do to deal with the global challenges in supply chain management and have a chance to know more about what was the current strategy implemented by the firm when facing the challenges.

In my own opinion, I appreciate the use of case studies as teaching tools and activities. But it will work better if the teacher can brief the students what was the main theories and models that have been applied in the case. This can give a stronger impression on what the students have “taken away” from those case studies rather than just preparing and listening to other group’s presentation. As there are total 8 students in my group including myself, some of us are just having a lower chance in joining the presentation preparation work and the discussion since only two to three computers are allowed at the AC3 classroom. 

About the assessment of the lecturer, I think the classes were scheduled in an organized way since the lecturer has set deadlines and time limits for each individual question of each case study. So the time can be controlled in a better way when compared to other course that I have taken in previous semester which case studies and discussion were also provided as teaching tools. With the blog and the social network tool facebook, I was given a great chance to share my learning experience and ideas with my peers. The lecturer had provided us time and space to us for our reflection on learning and asking questions on the things that we learnt.

I enjoyed attending and participating in the workshop activities especially the company visit part. I will not have the chance to visit the company like Hactl since the company only allows group visits and names must be given to the firm as safety and confidential issues.

The workload of this course is moderate and is just appropriate for me. With two post visit reports, Wiki presentation, in-class discussion and case presentation, it is enough to equip the students to have a comprehensive understanding on the topics.
 

To conclude, I have a valuable learning experience in this course.