Review and coursework completion

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 Critically explain the significance of effective supply chain and operational management in achieving organisational objectives.
• 1.2 Explain the relationship of supply chain management with other business functions in an organisation.
• 1.3 Critically analyse the key success factors that aid in developing an integrated supply chain strategy in an organisation.
• 2.1 Critically evaluate factors and strategies that drive organisations to maintain supplier relationships.
• 2.2 Assess the use of information technology to create strategies to develop effective supplier relationships.
• 2.3 Recommend supplier relations systems to maintain relationships with suppliers.
• 3.1 Justify the importance and use of logistics in supply chain management in an organisation.
• 3.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of procurement strategies and procedures in an organisation.
• 3.3 Critically analyse factors that may improve logistics and procurement strategies in an organisation.
• 4.1 Design effective and economic order quantity for procurements in an organisation.
• 4.2 Critically evaluate the role of the principles of LIFO and FIFO in inventory control.
• 4.3 Evaluate the just in time systems of managing inventory.
• 5.1 Analyse factors involved in developing a strategy to improve an organisation's supply chain.
• 5.2 Plan various supply chain strategies to improve an organisation's supply chain.
• 5.3 Justify the choice of a supply chain strategy according to its suitability, feasibility, acceptability and overall performance benefits in an organisation.

Activity

Guided review of every criterion; coursework completion clinic and peer review.

Study materials