Institute of Commercial Management | Qualification Subject

Robust Supply Chains

ICM Professional Diploma Unit

Robust Supply Chains aims to equip Learners with an understanding of the issues in relation to supply chain in a global context and relationship building with stakeholders. 

Main Topics of Study:

Supply Chain Management

  • Collaboration in the supply chain
  • Efficient consumer response
  • Collaborative planning
  • Forecasting and replenishment
  • Managing supply chain relationships
  • Framework for managing the supply chain

Partnerships in the Supply Chain

  • Choosing the right partnership
  • Partnerships in the supply chain
  • Supply-based rationalisation
  • Supplier networks
  • Supplier development
  • Implementing partnerships 

Managing Logistics Internationally

  • Drivers and logistics implications of internationalisation
  • Trend towards internationalisation
  • Challenge of international logistics and location
  • Organising for international logistics

Logistics Future Challenge

  • New supply chain environment
  • Key management challenges
  • Role of the Internet
  • Implementation issues

Example Candidate Response Booklet

Example Candidate Response (ECR) Booklets are a source of crucial information for Centres and Candidates as they use real candidate responses. We ask Senior Examiners to comment on five or more responses in terms of why the mark was awarded with commentary about how to improve the answer (if necessary).

Recommended Reading

Main Text:

Harrison, A. and Van Hoek, R.I., (2007). Logistics Management and Strategy: Competing Through the Supply Chain. 3rd ed. Upper Saddle river NJ: Prentice Hall

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Harrison, A. ,Van Hoek, R.I., and Skipworth, H., (2014). Logistics Management and Strategy: Competing Through the Supply Chain. 5th ed. Upper Saddle river NJ: Prentice Hall

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Harrison, A. ,Van Hoek, R.I., and Skipworth, H., (2015). Logistics Management and Strategy: Competing Through the Supply Chain. 6th ed. Upper Saddle river NJ: Prentice Hall

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Rushton et. al. (2014). The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management. 5th ed. KoganPage

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Chopra, S., (2019). Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning and Operation (Global Edition). 7th ed. Pearson

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Lloyds List Available here.

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IMO Publications

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