CIPS L5 Advanced Diploma

L5M7 Achieving Competitive Advantage through the Supply Chain

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On completion of this module, learners will be able to assess a range of processes that support the achievement of competitive advantage and improvements in organisational performance through its supply chain.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Preview and Explanation

    • Course Preview and Explanation
  • 2

    Chapter 1 - The Dynamics of Supply Chains

    • L5M7 Session Notes - Chapter 1

    • LO1.1 – Compare supply chains, supply networks and supply chain management

    • LO1.2 – Analyse the added value that effective supply chain management can deliver for the organisation

    • LO1.3 – Analyse the relationship between organisational infrastructure and process management in supply chain management

    • LO1.4 – Compare approaches to improving supply chains
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    Chapter 2 - Improvement methodologies that can be used in supply chains

    • L5M7 Session Notes - Chapter 2

    • LO2.1 – Compare approaches to total quality management for supply chain improvement

    • LO2.2 – Analyse the use of statistical methods to achieve supply chain improvement

    • LO2.3 – Critically appraise processes that can be used for supply chain improvement

    • LO1.4 – Compare approaches to improving supply chains
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    Chapter 3 - Measures required to achieve competitive advantage in supply chains

    • L5M7 Session Notes - Chapter 3

    • LO3.1 – Evaluate sources of competitive advantage

    • LO3.2 – Analyse pricing arrangements that can be used to achieve competitive advantage in the supply chain

    • LO3.3 – Analyse cost reduction activities for a supply chain to achieve competitive advantage

    • LO3.4 – Assess methods to promote greater collaboration in supply chains to support the achievement of competitive advantage
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    Practice Questions

    • CIPS Practice Questions