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Supply Chain Management Basics
$299
View CourseSelf-Paced10 Course Hours | 25 Weeks
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Description
As a supply chain grows in complexity, and companies increasingly source products and services from a more diverse and global set of suppliers, the job of managing the processes that ensure the steady and reliable flow of components and inputs has never been more difficult. This course introduces the core concepts and components of supply chain management, including supplier evaluation, logistics, inventory management, and other supply chain practices.
credits
- PMI PDUs: 10
- Leadership PDUs: 1
- Strategic & Business Management PDUs: 4
- Technical PM PDUs: 5
- IACET CEUs: 1
- SHRM PDCs: 10
features
- Mobile-friendly
- Audio-enabled
- Badge and credit-awarding
- Fully accessible
- Games & Flashcards
- Expert-supported
- Video content
learning Outcomes
- Define supply chain management and understand its strategic role
- Explain the goals of effective procurement and supply chain management
- Learn the eight guidelines for successful supply chain management
- Discuss how organizations assess their supply base
- Summarize how organizations appraise individual suppliers
- Understand the importance of communication in managing a complex supply chain
- Compare common relationship problems between organizations in a supply chain
- Discuss the basics of economic drivers in managing suppliers
- Analyze globalization, regulatory demands, and changes in commodity pricing
- Describe how suppliers can impact customer service