1.1 Compare supply chains, supply network and supply chain management
- 1.1.1 Defining supply chains, supply networks and supply chain management
- 1.1.2 The use of supplier tiering and network sourcing
On completion of this module, learners will be able to assess a range of processes that support the achievement of competitive advantage and improvements in organisational performance through its supply chain.
Competitive advantage is associated with the processes and procedures that an organisation has at its disposal to outperform its competitors. Many organisations see their supply chains as a significant source of achieving competitive advantage. It is therefore important that those with responsibility for managing the supply chain have a clear understanding of the approaches and techniques that are available to leverage the supply chain to achieve competitive advantage. This module is designed for such managers responsible for formulating plans and approaches to achieve competitive advantage for their organisations through the supply chain.
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1.0 Understand the dynamics of supply chains
1.1 Compare supply chains, supply network and supply chain management
1.2 Analyse the added value that effective supply chain management can deliver for the organisation
1.3 Analyse the relationship between organisational infrastructure and process management in supply chain management
1.4 Compare approaches to improving supply chains
2.0 Understand improvement methodologies that can be used in supply chains
2.1 Compare approaches to total quality management for supply chain improvement
2.2 Analyse the use of statistical methods to achieve supply chain improvement
2.3 Critically appraise processes that can be used for supply chain improvement
2.4 Examine how business process re-engineering (BPR) and benchmarking can be used for supply chain improvement
3.0 Understand measures required to achieve competitive advantage in supply chains
3.1 Evaluate sources of competitive advantage
3.2 Analyse pricing arrangements that can be used to achieve competitive advantage in the supply chain
3.3 Analyse cost reduction activities for a supply chain to achieve competitive advantage
3.4 Assess methods to promote greater collaboration in supply chains to support the achievement of competitive advantage