Introduction to Supply Chain Management

This course introduces supply chain management and its importance for businesses in managing the key competencies and trade-offs of their supply chain. The module provides a practical model for positioning purchased and inventory(...)
COURSE STRUCTURE
Lecture 1: What is Supply Chain Management
Lecture 2: Key Competencies and Trade-Offs
Lecture 3: Using Tools to Develop Supply Chain Strategies
Case Study Exercise
COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is a special session of the course "Introduction to Supply Chain Management";

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

COURSE CERTIFICATION

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