CIPS L6 Professional Diploma

L6M2 Global Commercial Strategy

On-demand tuition provides access to a full suite of our excellent teaching materials, and importantly a pre-recorded tutor explanation of all theory split into convenient small sections. You can access these resources whenever you desire, from everywhere, with tutor support being provided as required.

On completion of this module, learners will be able to evaluate the concept of commercial global strategy and assess the challenges and main elements associated with the formulation and implementation of a commercial strategy and understand the impact of finance on strategic decision making.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Preview and Explanation

  • 2

    Chapter 1 - Understand and apply the concept of global strategy in organisations

    • Session Notes

    • LO|1.1 Evaluate characteristics of global strategic decisions in organisations (Part 1)

    • LO|1.1 Evaluate characteristics of global strategic decisions in organisations (Part 2)
  • 3

    Chapter 2 - Understand and apply tools and techniques to address the challenges of global supply chains

    • Session Notes

    • LO|2.1 Assess methods to analyse the global supply chain

    • LO|2.2 Evaluate the regulatory influences on the global supply chain
  • 4

    Chapter 3 - Understand strategy formulation and implementation

    • Session Notes

    • LO|3.1 Evaluate how corporate and business strategic decisions impact on supply chains

    • LO|3.2 Evaluate how organisational strategy can be implemented in supply chains

    • LO|3.3 Analyse the relationship between strategy and corporate, business and functional structures in organisations

    • LO|3.4 Analyse the management of resources to support the development and implementation of strategy
  • 5

    Chapter 4 - Understand financial aspects that affect procurement and supply

    • Session Notes

    • LO|4.1 Assess how cost and finance can impact on supply chains

    • LO|4.2 Evaluate methods for managing the volatility of currencies in supply chains

    • LO|4.3 Analyse methods for managing the volatility of commodities in supply chains.

  • 6

    Exam Practice

    • CIPS Sample Answer Guidance

    • CIPS Principal Marker Reports