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Strategic Ethical Leadership (L6M1)
Strategic Ethical Leadership (L6M1)
Strategic Ethical Leadership (L6M1)
CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma
This is the eBook revision guide for the CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply qualification.
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L6M1 - Strategic Ethical Leadership
1.0 Understand and apply leadership skills and behaviours that are appropriate for strategically improving the procurement and supply chain function
2.0 Understand and apply communication planning techniques and analyse their influence on individuals involved in the supply chain
3.0 Understand and apply methods to overcome leadership challenges faced by procurement and supply chain managers
4.0 Understand and apply tools and techniques to lead strategic change in the supply chain
5.0 Understand and apply ethical practices, standards and regulations that impact on the procurement and supply function
L6M2 - Global Commercial Strategy
1.0 Understand and apply the concept of commercial global strategy in organisations
2.0 Understand and apply tools and techniques to address the challenges of global supply chains
3.0 Understand strategy formulation and implementation
4.0 Understand financial aspects that affect procurement and supply
L6M3 - Global Strategic Supply Chain Management
1.0 Understand how strategic supply chain management can support corporate business strategy
2.0 Understand and apply supply chain design tools and techniques
3.0 Understand and apply techniques to achieve effective strategic supply chain management
4.0 Understand and apply methods to measure, improve and optimise supply chain performance
L6M4 - Future Strategic Challenges for the Profession
1.0 Understand the changing needs and requirements for procurement and supply
2.0 Understand the future challenges for the procurement and supply profession
L6M5 - Strategic Programme Leadership
1.0 Understand contracting for programmes
2.0 Understand programme leadership approaches
3.0 Understand the role of culture on achieving programme success
L6M7 - Commercial Data Management
1.0 Understand the concept of big data in the global supply chain
2.0 Understand data integrity and its impact on procurement and supply
3.0 Understand the impact of cyber security on procurement and supply
L6M8 - Innovation in Procurement and Supply
1.0 Understand techniques for supplier development
2.0 Understand methods to achieve procurement and supply improvement and innovation
3.0 Understand the environmental factors which affect supply chain improvement and innovation
L6M9 - Supply Network Design
1.0 Understand the strategic nature and influence of supply network design
2.0 Understand operations strategy and its contribution to overall business success
3.0 Assess the strategic value of resource planning and control
L6M10 - Global Logistics Strategy
1.0 Understand the strategic logistical implications of globalisation
2.0 Understand global governance of the supply chain
3.0 Understand the concept of reverse logistics and its impact on global logistics strategy
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