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Overview
Supply chain networks are recognised as the organisational form that assures business sustainability through supply continuity. Supply chain management is a fundamental skill in today’s competitive business environment, and organisations that excel in this function see the benefit in their performance.
The Supply Chain Management module at The Open University UK aims to develop an understanding of:
- the nature of supply chain management, and approaches to address the relevant business decisions in this area.
- supply chain management theories, including supply chain dynamics, supply chain risk management, and supplier relationship management
- the impact of the external context on supply chain decision making, including internationalisation and globalisation, current social and technological changes, and government policies and regulation.
- the challenges of implementing supply chain solutions in context.
Programme Structure
This module is made up of the following nine units:
- Unit 1 introduces you to the core concepts of supply chain management and reviews how supply chain management has become a fundamental function for organisations in today’s business environment.
- Unit 2 focuses on the performance objectives of supply chains and on two particular types of supply chain – lean supply chains and agile supply chains – looking at how performance is measured in each of them.
- Unit 3 gives you an insight into supply chain design concerning how organisations optimise control and performance through either vertical integration or outsourcing processes and activities.
- In Unit 4 you'll participate in a practical simulation of managing a typical, but simplified, supply chain and learn from the challenges you encounter in attempting to address the problems generated by supply chain dynamics.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 6 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Credits
15 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Marketing Supply Chain Management & Logistics Retail Management View 90 other Short Courses in Marketing in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- You will need to ensure that you have the knowledge and experience to study at postgraduate level. Please note that if you wish to study this module as part of a qualification you must meet the entry requirements for that qualification and any requirements regarding the order of study.
- The module requires 150 hours of study over six months.
Tuition Fee
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International
2035 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2035 GBP for the full programme during 6 months. -
National
2035 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2035 GBP for the full programme during 6 months.
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