Course information | Special Session: Introduction to Supply Chain Management

Special Session: Introduction to Supply Chain Management

Course description

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This module introduces the participant to supply chain management and its importance in businesses for managing the supply chain key competencies and trade-offs. The module provides a practical model for positioning purchased and inventory items and developing appropriate strategies to manage the competencies that will help businesses become more operational effective and competitive.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

Identify the impact of SCM competencies in a small enterprise; and

Identify strategies (trade-offs) in a supply chain that positively impact on cost, quality, responsiveness, and delivery for a small enterprise

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COURSE CERTIFICATION

Participants who meet the course requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion issued in electronic format.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Lecture 1

What is Supply Chain Management? (L335)

Lecture 2

Key Competencies and Trade-Offs (L336)

Forum Task (October 2024)

What strategies would you like to consider for your business to develop or strengthen longer-term relationships with key suppliers of critical inputs?

Lecture 3

Using Tools to Develop Supply Chain Strategies (L337)

Case Study Exercise (C009)

Course Evaluation (October 2024)

An evaluation completed by participants.