Course description
The course begins by providing an in-depth explanation as to what supply chains and supply chain management are. It then introduces you to supply chain networks and integrated supply chain networks, as well as teaches you the best practices of supply chain management. You will also learn what makes up a supply ecosystem and how to map a supply chain ecosystem. The course will then look into the main framework used in supply chain analysis and the relationship between modern manufacturing and services.
You will then cover supply chain vulnerability analysis and learn how to identify and manage risks within the chain and external to it. The course will also discuss examples of resource uncertainties, whether these uncertainties are economic or political, the characteristics of Wicked problems, and the elements of a cyber attack. Finally, the course will look into the six most important strategies for reducing overall risk exposure in supply chains.
Supply Chain Management strategies are the critical backbone of every business organization today. However, they can also be complex and difficult to understand. This course will give you a strong overview of supply chain management in a clear and easy manner, so that you can have an edge over your competitors and become a really valuable asset for your company. So, check out the course today and by the end of the week you'll have gained some excellent knowledge that will help bring your career to the next level.
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Training content
Module 1: Introduction to Supply Chain Management
Description: This module introduces you to supply chain networks and supply chain operations. You will learn about integrated supply chain networks and best practices in supply chain management.
- Learning Outcomes
- Supply Chain Networks - Part 1
- Supply Chain Networks - Part 2
- Supply Chain Networks - Part 3
- Supply Chain Networks - Part 4
- Supply Chain Networks - Part 5
- Supply Chain Networks - Part 6
- Case Study: Zara - Part 1
- Case Study: Zara - Part 2
- Case Study: Zara - Part 3
- Lesson Summary
Module 2: Supply Chain Ecosystems
Description: This module introduces you to supply chain ecosystem, and methods used to map a supply chain ecosystem. You will learn how to use the ecosystem framework in supply chain analysis and the module also describes how modern manufacturing and services are intertwined.
- Learning Outcomes
- Supply Chain Ecosystems - Part 1
- Supply Chain Ecosystems - Part 2
- Supply Chain Ecosystems - Part 3
- Supply Chain Ecosystems - Part 4
- Supply Chain Ecosystems - Part 5
- Supply Chain Ecosystems - Part 6
- Supply Chain Ecosystems - Part 7
- Supply Chain Ecosystems - Part 8
- Supply Chain Ecosystems - Part 9
- Lesson Summary
Module 3: Diploma in Supply Chain Management - First Assessment
Description: You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.
- Assessment: Diploma in Supply Chain Management - First Assessment
Module 4: Supply Chain Design
Description: In this module you will learn about risks to supply chains, and you will see how supply chain networks can be affected by disruptions and innovations. You will be introduced to the steps in global supply chain design, and the steps in global supply chain formation.
- Learning Outcomes
- Supply Chain Design - Part 1
- Supply Chain Design - Part 2
- Supply Chain Design - Part 3
- Supply Chain Design - Part 4
- Supply Chain Design - Part 5
- Supply Chain Design - Part 6
- Lesson Summary
Module 5: Supply Chain Risk Management
Description: In a world of both resource uncertainties and economic and political related uncertainties this module introduces supply chain risk management. You will learn about Wicked problems in supply chains and why cyber attacks are pose a serious problem for supply chains. The module also describes strategies that can reduce overall risk exposure in supply chains.
- Learning Outcomes
- Supply Chain Risk - Part 1
- Supply Chain Risk - Part 2
- Supply Chain Risk - Part 3
- Supply Chain Risk - Part 4
- Supply Chain Risk - Part 5
- Supply Chain Risk - Part 6
- Supply Chain Risk - Part 7
- Supply Chain Risk - Part 8
- Supply Chain Risk - Part 9
- Lesson Summary
Module 6: Diploma in Supply Chain Management - Second Assessment
Description: You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.
- Assessment: Diploma in Supply Chain Management - Second Assessment
Course assessment
- Assessment: Module 7: Diploma in Supply Chain Management - Final Assessment
Certification / Credits
Having studied this course you will be able to:
- Explain what the terms supply chain and supply chain management mean
- Describe what supply chain networks are
- Define what supply chain ecosystem is
- Describe how modern manufacturing and services are intertwined
- Describe what Governance Formation involves
- Describe risks to supply chains
- Describe the aim of Supply Chain Risk Management
- List the elements of a Supply Chain Ecosystem
- Describe and give examples of economic and political related uncertainties
- List the six strategies to reduce overall risk exposure
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