Diploma in Supply Chain Management

Having studied this course the learner will be able to: - Explain what the terms supply chain and supply chain management mean; - Describe what supply chain networks are; - List examples of supply chains; - Describe what is meant by integrated supply chain networks; - Describe best practices in supply chain networks; - Define what supply chain ecosystem is; - Describe how to map a supply chain ecosystem; - Describe how to use the ecosystem framework in supply chain analysis; - Describe how modern manufacturing and services are intertwined; - Describe how supply chain networks can be affected by disruptions and innovations; - List and describe the two steps in global supply chain design; - List and describe the five steps in global supply chain formation; - Describe what Governance Formation involves; - List and describe the types of Supplier Asset Specificity; - 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 resource uncertainties; - Describe and give examples of economic and political related uncertainties; - List the characteristics of Wicked problems; - Describe Cyber risks and the elements of a cyber attack; - List the six strategies to reduce overall risk exposure.

All Alison courses are free to study. To successfully complete a course you must score 80% or higher in each course assessments. Upon successful completion of a course, you can choose to make your achievement formal by purchasing an official Alison Diploma or Certificate.

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• A way to show your ability to learn and achieve high results