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Level 3 Diploma in Logistics, Supply Chain and Operations Management

Mapping the End-to-End Supply Chain

LSC301 · Business Operations Along the Supply Chain — Week 10 of 16

CourseLSC301
Week10 of 16
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This week’s topics

Mapping the End-to-End Supply Chain

  1. Techniques for visualising process flows
  2. Tracing tier suppliers and distribution networks
  3. Pinpointing operational bottlenecks and capacity constraints
  4. Assessing risks across physical and digital handoffs
  5. What is the Theory of Constraints?
  6. CIMA E3 Value chains, value networks and supply chain management
  7. Distribution

What you will be able to do

  • 4.1 Map a simple end-to-end supply chain for an organisation.
  • 4.2 Identify operational risks or bottlenecks in the mapped supply chain.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: map a simple end-to-end supply chain for an organisation.

Study materials

Videos

  • What is the Theory of Constraints? · YouTube · Dr. Haywood · 15 min · for registered students
  • CIMA E3 Value chains, value networks and supply chain management · YouTube · OpenTuition · 18 min · for registered students
  • Distribution · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 3 (lower secondary level) · for registered students

Further resources

  • Operations Management (Fanshawe), ch. 7: Supply Chain Management · Reading · Other, textbook chapter; PDF pp. 285–330 · for registered students
  • MIT OCW 16.660J Introduction to Lean Six Sigma Methods (IAP 2012), Value stream mapping basics · PDF · MIT OpenCourseWare, slides · for registered students
  • Operations Management (Fanshawe), ch. 8: Capacity Planning & Management · Reading · Other, textbook chapter; PDF pp. 331–376 · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Introduction to Supply Chains and Operations
  • Week 2: Supply Chain Stakeholders and Customer Demand
  • Week 3: Cross-Functional Contributions to Operations
  • Week 4: Operational Performance Objectives
  • Week 5: Measuring Operations with Key Performance Indicators
  • Week 6: Teamwork and Communication in Daily Operations
  • Week 7: Health, Safety, and Security in Supply Chain Environments
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Sustainable and Responsible Supply Chain Practices
  • Week 10: Mapping the End-to-End Supply Chain
  • Week 11: Driving Operational Efficiency and Resilience
  • Week 12: Applying Business Operations Along the Supply Chain in prac…
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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