Sourcing decisions
Explore the fundamental terminology and use a structured example to identify the key choices involved in sourcing decisions.
This subject area brings together essential concepts, decision tools, and workplace applications. The outline below is an illustrative curriculum framework; enquire for confirmed availability, teaching hours, fees, and the precise type of completion document.
01 / 06
Supply chain design
This learning component explores the practical connection between sourcing decisions, network structure, and customer service. Participants would examine how the concepts interact in realistic organizational situations, where decisions must account for limited resources, competing priorities, and measurable outcomes.
Network structure
Compare alternative approaches, document assumptions, and consider how network structure affects different stakeholders.
Customer service
Translate the topic into an applied task: develop a concise analysis, explain your recommendation, and identify how success could be evaluated.
In practice: Illustrative workshop: a team receives a business scenario involving sourcing decisions, then prepares a recommendation that considers network structure and presents an action plan addressing customer service. The exercise can be assessed through the quality of evidence, feasibility of the recommendation, and clarity of communication.
02 / 06
Procurement and suppliers
This learning component explores the practical connection between supplier evaluation, contract fundamentals, and ethical purchasing. Participants would examine how the concepts interact in realistic organizational situations, where decisions must account for limited resources, competing priorities, and measurable outcomes.
Supplier evaluation
Explore the fundamental terminology and use a structured example to identify the key choices involved in supplier evaluation.
Contract fundamentals
Compare alternative approaches, document assumptions, and consider how contract fundamentals affects different stakeholders.
Ethical purchasing
Translate the topic into an applied task: develop a concise analysis, explain your recommendation, and identify how success could be evaluated.
In practice: Illustrative workshop: a team receives a business scenario involving supplier evaluation, then prepares a recommendation that considers contract fundamentals and presents an action plan addressing ethical purchasing. The exercise can be assessed through the quality of evidence, feasibility of the recommendation, and clarity of communication.
03 / 06
Inventory and forecasting
This learning component explores the practical connection between demand planning, safety stock, and inventory turnover. Participants would examine how the concepts interact in realistic organizational situations, where decisions must account for limited resources, competing priorities, and measurable outcomes.
Demand planning
Explore the fundamental terminology and use a structured example to identify the key choices involved in demand planning.
Safety stock
Compare alternative approaches, document assumptions, and consider how safety stock affects different stakeholders.
Inventory turnover
Translate the topic into an applied task: develop a concise analysis, explain your recommendation, and identify how success could be evaluated.
In practice: Illustrative workshop: a team receives a business scenario involving demand planning, then prepares a recommendation that considers safety stock and presents an action plan addressing inventory turnover. The exercise can be assessed through the quality of evidence, feasibility of the recommendation, and clarity of communication.
04 / 06
Logistics operations
This learning component explores the practical connection between transport modes, warehouse processes, and last-mile delivery. Participants would examine how the concepts interact in realistic organizational situations, where decisions must account for limited resources, competing priorities, and measurable outcomes.
Transport modes
Explore the fundamental terminology and use a structured example to identify the key choices involved in transport modes.
Warehouse processes
Compare alternative approaches, document assumptions, and consider how warehouse processes affects different stakeholders.
Last-mile delivery
Translate the topic into an applied task: develop a concise analysis, explain your recommendation, and identify how success could be evaluated.
In practice: Illustrative workshop: a team receives a business scenario involving transport modes, then prepares a recommendation that considers warehouse processes and presents an action plan addressing last-mile delivery. The exercise can be assessed through the quality of evidence, feasibility of the recommendation, and clarity of communication.
05 / 06
Risk and resilience
This learning component explores the practical connection between disruption mapping, dual sourcing, and contingency planning. Participants would examine how the concepts interact in realistic organizational situations, where decisions must account for limited resources, competing priorities, and measurable outcomes.
Disruption mapping
Explore the fundamental terminology and use a structured example to identify the key choices involved in disruption mapping.
Dual sourcing
Compare alternative approaches, document assumptions, and consider how dual sourcing affects different stakeholders.
Contingency planning
Translate the topic into an applied task: develop a concise analysis, explain your recommendation, and identify how success could be evaluated.
In practice: Illustrative workshop: a team receives a business scenario involving disruption mapping, then prepares a recommendation that considers dual sourcing and presents an action plan addressing contingency planning. The exercise can be assessed through the quality of evidence, feasibility of the recommendation, and clarity of communication.
06 / 06
Sustainable supply chains
This learning component explores the practical connection between emissions awareness, traceability, and circular practices. Participants would examine how the concepts interact in realistic organizational situations, where decisions must account for limited resources, competing priorities, and measurable outcomes.
Emissions awareness
Explore the fundamental terminology and use a structured example to identify the key choices involved in emissions awareness.
Traceability
Compare alternative approaches, document assumptions, and consider how traceability affects different stakeholders.
Circular practices
Translate the topic into an applied task: develop a concise analysis, explain your recommendation, and identify how success could be evaluated.
In practice: Illustrative workshop: a team receives a business scenario involving emissions awareness, then prepares a recommendation that considers traceability and presents an action plan addressing circular practices. The exercise can be assessed through the quality of evidence, feasibility of the recommendation, and clarity of communication.
Learning outcomes and assessment approach
By working through the six areas above, learners should be able to explain relevant concepts, analyze realistic cases, compare management alternatives, and communicate evidence-based recommendations. A suitable assessment mix could include case analyses, reflective reports, presentations, and a final applied project. Exact assessment weights, teaching hours, prerequisites, and any award remain subject to confirmation.
Suggested final project: select a workplace challenge connected to supply chain & logistics; define its context and stakeholders; evaluate evidence and feasible options; propose a practical response; and describe indicators for reviewing the results.
Who this area may suit
This subject may interest emerging managers, established professionals, entrepreneurs, and career changers. The appropriate level depends on the depth of the confirmed syllabus, previous learning, and the participant’s objectives. Contact the team for the current programme specification and completion requirements.