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).