This week’s topics
Review and coursework completion
- Reviewing the learning outcomes
- Completing and checking coursework against the criteria
- Self-assessment
What you will be able to do
- 1.1 Explain what is meant by the term ‘contract management in a logistics context.
- 1.2 Describe the key components of contract management
- 1.3 Differentiate between upstream activities and downstream activities.
- 1.4 Illustrate a contract management cycle.
- 2.1 Illustrate a contract management framework.
- 2.2 Differentiate between contract management and contract administration.
- 2.3 Compare contract management key performance indicators.
- 2.4 Describe types of contract risks.
- 2.5 Assess the effectiveness of a logistics business’s contract management.
- 3.1 Explain what is meant by the term ‘financial management’ in a logistics context.
- 3.2 Describe the key components of financial management.
- 3.3 Illustrate key elements of financial management in logistics.
- 3.4 Explain why financial management is important to a logistics business.
- 4.1 Explain key financial relationships for a logistics business.
- 4.2 Illustrate the concept of total cost analysis.
- 4.3 Explain key factors involved in financial management.
- 4.4 Describe types of financial risks.
- 4.5 Assess the effectiveness of a logistics business’s financial management.
Activity
Guided review of every criterion; coursework completion clinic and peer review.
Study materials
The teaching notes, exercises and videos of this week are in the student portal. Your portal is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance, so you can open them before the semester starts.