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Level 5 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Review and coursework completion

LSC503 · Contract and Financial Management — Week 15 of 16

CourseLSC503
Week15 of 16
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This week’s topics

Review and coursework completion

  1. Reviewing the learning outcomes
  2. Completing and checking coursework against the criteria
  3. 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

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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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