Overview
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.
Learning Outcomes
After completing the course, students 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.
Entry requirements
Open to any business owner or manager in small, medium or large enterprises who are responsible for managing the supply chain of their operations.
Start date
This course will run over 3 full days, on 26, 27 and 28 June 2024.
How you'll be taught
Teaching will comprise a 3-day workshop, face-to-face, held on the Craiglockhart campus.
Assessments
The course is designed based on problem-based learning philosophy. The sessions will be highly interactive. Students will work on cases in groups and a simulation-based learning tool replicating a real-life company scenario.
Cost
£600 net.
Questions?
For more information please see the attached leaflet or contact the Programme Leader: s.sarker@napier.ac.uk