Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
The Digital Economy: Effective Supply Chain Management
The Open University and The Open University Business School
This course developed critical appreciation of supply chains in the digital era and how they can improve performance. It covered the key relationships in these supply channels to enable cost cutting, boosting performance and creating value for customers.
4 weeks, 3 hours per week
Dave Hall
University Secretary
The Open University
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Identify and understand the impact of the digital economy on structure and function of a supply chain, recognising opportunities to reduce cost and create value in your own professional context.
- Demonstrate and recognising the impact of the digital economy when taking an informed approach to decisions such as outsourcing and quality management.
- Improve your analytical and prioritising skills.
- Develop your ethical awareness as a manager.
Syllabus
- What supply chain management is and why it is important
- The distinct processes that make up a digital supply chain
- How risk is assessed in the digital supply chain
- How organisations are using the supply chain to gain a competitive advantage
- Competitive advantage in the digital supply chain
- How supply chain management fits with the company’s strategy
- The future of supply chain management
Issued on 12th September 2020
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