Supply Chain Management Basics


As a supply chain grows in complexity, and companies increasingly source products and services from a more diverse and global set of suppliers, the job of managing the processes that ensure the steady and reliable flow of components and inputs has never been more difficult.


Details:



  • Define supply chain management and understand its strategic role in organizations that source goods and services
  • Explain the goals of effective supply chain management and procurement
  • Demonstrate the part that demand chains play in a productive operations strategy
  • Analyze how organizations in a supply chain communicate and manage relationships
  • Explain the supplier appraisal process and understand its role in supply chain management
  • Formulate strategies for mitigating supply chain risk, and discuss the events that can create disruption in the supply chain
  • Assess the major trends and issues shaping supply chain management today

This course is designed for adult learners interested in tools and techniques to generate fresh thinking in smaller group settings and in their organizations.


Note: PEWD program participants should be 18 years or older.

No prerequisites required.


  • ★ Expert Supported
  • ★ Accessible
  • ★ Games & Flashcards
  • ★ Real-world case studies
  • ★ Mobile-friendly
  • ★ Badge and credit-awarding
  • ★ Video content
  • ★ Audio-enabled in-app

This course has an "Ask the Expert" feature, which submits your questions directly to an expert in the field you are studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.

Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEU credit. Learners will have three attempts at all graded assessments.



Online Suite Information

PDUs/Contact Hours:
10 | CEUs: 1.0

Duration:
10 hours

Access Time:
180 Days

Program Modality:
Online Self-Paced

Location:
Online

Cost:*
$ 299

Notes:
*For individual course enrollment, go to the Suite Courses section below.

Students requiring accommodation should contact our office pewd@utrgv.edu to learn about the process.

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