CIPS L6 Professional Diploma

L6M1 Strategic Ethical Leadership

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On completion of this module, learners will be able to critically evaluate leadership skills and behaviours required to achieve organisational and stakeholder commitment to strategic improvements and change and also appreciate ethical practices, standards and regulations that impact on the procurement and supply function.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Preview and Explanation

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    Chapter 1 - Understand and apply leadership skills and behaviours that are appropriate for strategically improving the procurement and supply chain function

    • Session Notes

    • LO1.1 – Critically evaluate the difference between leadership and management

    • LO1.2 – Critically analyse approaches to leadership for improving procurement and supply chain management
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    Chapter 2 - Understand and apply communication planning techniques and analyse their influence on individuals involved in the supply chain

    • Session Notes

    • LO2.1 – Evaluate influencing styles that can be used in the effective leadership of a supply chain

    • LO2.2 – Compare leadership techniques that can be used to influence personnel involved in a supply chain

    • LO2.3 – Evaluate how to create a communication plan to influence stakeholders in the supply chain.

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    Chapter 3 - Understand and apply methods to overcome leadership challenges faced by procurement and supply chain managers

    • Session Notes

    • LO3.1 – Contrast the sources of power and how they can be used to overcome common challenges faced by procurement and supply chain leaders

    • LO3.2 – Analyse how equality and diversity issues relating to the supply chain can be used to improve strategic effectiveness

    • LO3.3 – Evaluate methods of change management that can be used to develop the supply chain

    • LO3.4 – Assess methods for resolving conflict with internal and external stakeholders to support change in the supply chain.

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    Chapter 4 - Understand and apply ethical practices, standards and regulations that impact on the procurement and supply function

    • Session Notes

    • LO4.1 – Examine ethical practices and standards that apply to global supply chains

    • LO4.2 – Assess regulations that impact on the ethical employment of people
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    Study Resources

    • CIPS Sample Answer Guidance

    • CIPS Principal Market Reports