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Level 5 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Applying Contract and Financial Management in practice: case studies

LSC503 · Contract and Financial Management — Week 12 of 16

CourseLSC503
Week12 of 16
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This week’s topics

Applying Contract and Financial Management in practice: case studies

  1. Case analysis
  2. Linking theory to practice
  3. Evaluating evidence
  4. Earnings Management and Financial Statement Analysis
  5. How to Detect Earnings Management

What you will be able to do

  • 2.3 Compare contract management key performance indicators.
  • 2.5 Assess the effectiveness of a logistics business’s contract management.
  • 4.5 Assess the effectiveness of a logistics business’s financial management.

Activity

Start with this week’s 2 videos, then: Case-study workshop: apply the unit’s concepts to a real or realistic case and evaluate the outcome.

Study materials

Videos

  • Earnings Management and Financial Statement Analysis · YouTube · Edspira · 4 min · for registered students
  • How to Detect Earnings Management · YouTube · Edspira · 11 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Managerial Accounting, ch. 13: How Do Managers Use Financial and Nonfinancial Performance Measures? · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 883–972 · for registered students
  • Writing Guide with Handbook, ch. 8.5: Writing an analytical report · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 254–267 · for registered students
  • Introduction to Financial Accounting, Lyryx 2023-A, ch. 12: Financial Statement Analysis · PDF · Other, textbook chapter; pp. 489–532 · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Foundations of Logistics Contract Management
  • Week 2: Contract Management Cycles and Frameworks
  • Week 3: Contract Administration and Performance Metrics
  • Week 4: Contractual Risk and Operational Assessment
  • Week 5: Principles of Financial Management in Logistics
  • Week 6: Strategic Value of Logistics Financial Systems
  • Week 7: Logistics Financial Relationships
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Total Cost Analysis in Supply Chains
  • Week 10: Financial Factors and Risk Management
  • Week 11: Financial Performance Assessment in Logistics
  • Week 12: Applying Contract and Financial Management in practice: cas…
  • 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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