Overview
This course allows the learner to obtain an understanding of supply chain and the influencing factors; and is designed to develop a sound understanding of the important role of supply chain management in today’s business environment. It also looks at issues that may arise and suggests some possible guidance in overcoming them.
Learning Outcomes
After you complete this course:-
- You will be able to able to describe what is meant by a supply chain;
- You will be able to describe the components of a supply chain;
- You will be able to explain the differences between forward and reverse logistics within a supply chain;
- You will be able to describe the evolution of the supply chain over time;
- You will be able to describe what is meant by supply chain management;
- You will be able to explain the importance of supply chain management;
- You will be able to explain the risks to a supply chain based on organisational factors;
- You will be able to explain the risks to a supply chain based on environmental factors;
- You will be able to explain how the identified risks can be reduced;
- You will be able to describe the concept of lean thinking;
- You will be able to describe how the lean concept can be applied to supply chains;
- You will be able to describe the upstream linkages within a supply chain
Course Outline
- 1.1: Describe what is meant by a supply chain
- 1.2: Describe the components of a supply chain
- 1.3: Explain the difference between forward and reverse logistics within a supply chain
- 1.4: Describe how the concept of a supply chain has evolved over time
- 2.1: Describe what is meant by supply chain management
- 2.2: Explain the importance of supply chain management
- 3.1: Explain the risks to a supply chain based on organisational factors
- 3.2: Explain the risks to a supply chain based on environmental factors
- 3.3: Explain how the risks identified can be reduced
- 4.1: Describe what is meant by the concept of lean thinking
- 4.2: Describe how the lean concept can be applied to supply chains
- 5.1: Describe the upstream linkages within a supply chain
- 5.2: Describe the downstream linkages within a supply chain
