The Digital Economy: Effective Supply Chain Management (FutureLearn)

Offered by The Open University,
The Digital Economy: Effective Supply Chain Management (FutureLearn)

Learn how supply chains work in the digital era, and how you can make them more effective and efficient. Goods and services reach end users through increasingly intricate channels, involving people and processes all over the world, supported by advancing technology. Understanding the key relationships in these supply chains can help you cut costs, boost performance and create more value for customers. This online course will equip you with a critical appreciation of the way supply chains work, and how to make them work better.

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Whether you are a sole trader, in a small to medium-sized organisation, or work for a large firm, you’ll find out how the supply chain is changing in the digital era.

What topics will you cover?

  • What supply chain management is and why it is important
  • The distinct processes that make up a digital supply chain
  • How risk is assessed in the digital supply chain
  • How organisations are using the supply chain to gain a competitive advantage
  • Competitive advantage in the digital supply chain
  • How supply chain management fits with the company’s strategy
  • The future of supply chain management

What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

  • Identify and understand the impact of the digital economy on structure and function of a supply chain, recognising opportunities to reduce cost and create value in your own professional context.
  • Demonstrate and recognising the impact of the digital economy when taking an informed approach to decisions such as outsourcing and quality management.
  • Improve your analytical and prioritising skills.
  • Develop your ethical awareness as a manager.
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