The UK has recently experienced increased business uncertainty, rising inflation, and supply chain issues across a variety of materials and products arising from worldwide shortages.
This short course will help micro and small enterprises, as well as mid to senior-level managers of large enterprises, to manage complexity in the supply chain and be better prepared for uncertainty. It will also help managers to incorporate sustainability into the supply chain and to build a more resilient enterprise that can successfully navigate these testing times.
What will I learn?
After completing the course, you will be able to:
- Comprehend complexity and uncertainty in the global supply chain.
- Evaluate different strategies to handle complexity
- Apply tools and techniques to identify, assess and manage risk
- Develop strategies to incorporate sustainability and build resilient enterprises.
Who will teach me?
For more information please see the attached leaflet or contact the Programme Leader: s.sarker@napier.ac.uk
Entry criteria
Open to any business owner or manager in small, medium or large enterprises who are responsible for managing the supply chain of their operations.
Course dates and duration
Future dates to be announced. To be kept informed please email Marketing@napier.ac.uk
Delivery mode
Teaching will comprise three full-day workshops, held in person at Craiglockhart campus.
Cost
£600 net.
Additional information
How will I be assessed?
The course is designed based on problem-based learning philosophy. The sessions will be highly interactive. You will work on cases in groups and a simulation-based learning tool replicating a real-life company scenario.