The Introduction to Global Procurement course provides a theoretical understanding of management strategies as well as Rialto factors within supply chains. This course affords you the opportunity to delve into the pros and cons of demand fulfillment strategies, whilst simultaneously analyzing the effects of these strategies on supply chain performance and market demands.
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The Introduction to Global Procurement course provides a theoretical understanding of management strategies as well as Rialto factors within supply chains. This course affords you the opportunity to delve into the pros and cons of demand fulfillment strategies, whilst simultaneously analyzing the effects of these strategies on supply chain performance and market demands.
The Introduction to Global Procurement course provides a theoretical understanding of management strategies as well as Rialto factors within supply chains. This course affords you the opportunity to delve into the pros and cons of demand fulfillment strategies, whilst simultaneously analyzing the effects of these strategies on supply chain performance and market demands.
Furthermore, you will explore various distribution strategies, whilst analyzing the different effects of warehouse transportation decisions on company costs. In addition, the course provides a practical understanding of core Rialto concepts surrounding supply chain management. You will gain an in-depth understanding of the components that make up an organizational chart, as well as how to leverage your team in assembling such a chart.
You will explore the different ways in which supply chain variables can be manipulated in order to achieve the unique, desired business outcomes of your organization. Furthermore, you will assess the impact of effective communication and collaboration in respect to the support it provides to supply chain management. Lastly, you will test distribution strategies through the lense of desired business outcomes whilst discussing the impact of production planning on demand and operations.
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Learning objectives
- Identify supply chain management strategies and performance measures.
- Locate supply chain management factors in rialto.
- Develop a replenishment strategy to keep inventory flowing through your supply chain.
- Discuss the pros and cons of demand fulfillment strategies.
- Match supply with demand through supply chain capacity management decisions.
- Analyze the effects of production planning and control process decisions on capacity management.
- Test capacity management decisions to reach a desired business outcome.
- Assemble an organizational chart with your team.
- Navigate a sample scenario in rialto with your team members.
- Design a desired business outcome by manipulating supply chain variables.
- Support supply chain management through effective communication and collaboration.
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- Identify supply chain management strategies and performance measures.
- Locate supply chain management factors in rialto.
- Develop a replenishment strategy to keep inventory flowing through your supply chain.
- Discuss the pros and cons of demand fulfillment strategies.
- Match supply with demand through supply chain capacity management decisions.
- Analyze the effects of production planning and control process decisions on capacity management.
- Test capacity management decisions to reach a desired business outcome.
- Assemble an organizational chart with your team.
- Navigate a sample scenario in rialto with your team members.
- Design a desired business outcome by manipulating supply chain variables.
- Support supply chain management through effective communication and collaboration.
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Seek guidance from experienced supply chain professionals
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Attend industry events, conferences, or webinars to meet professionals.
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Reach out to professionals via LinkedIn or email to express your interest in their guidance.
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Prepare questions and topics you wish to discuss with your mentor.
Organize your learning materials
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Materials
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Gather all of your course materials, including notes, assignments, and readings.
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Create a system for organizing your materials, such as using folders or a binder.
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Store your materials in a convenient location where you can easily access them.
Practice supply chain calculations
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Review the formulas and concepts related to supply chain management.
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Find practice problems or exercises online or in textbooks.
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Solve the practice problems and check your answers.
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Review your mistakes and seek clarification if needed.
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Collaborate with classmates on a supply chain simulation
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Collaborating with classmates in a simulation fosters teamwork, improves communication, and provides a platform to share perspectives, enhancing your understanding of supply chain management.
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Form a team with 2-3 classmates.
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Choose a supply chain simulation platform or tool.
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Work together to develop and execute a supply chain strategy.
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Analyze the results of the simulation and reflect on your team's performance.
Explore Rialto's supply chain management features
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Utilizing Rialto's tutorials will help you navigate the platform and its features, enabling you to successfully complete course assignments that involve using Rialto.
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Access Rialto's online tutorials or documentation.
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Follow the instructions provided in the tutorials to learn about Rialto's features.
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Experiment with the features using the sample data or scenarios provided.
Contribute to open-source supply chain projects
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Engaging in open-source projects provides practical experience, fosters teamwork, and aligns with the course focus on supply chain collaborations.
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Open Source
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Identify open-source supply chain projects on platforms like GitHub.
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Review the project documentation and identify potential areas for contribution.
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Fork the repository and make changes to the code or documentation.
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Submit a pull request to the project maintainers for review.
Develop a supply chain plan for a real-world scenario
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Creating a supply chain plan for a real-world scenario will provide you with hands-on experience in applying the concepts and theories learned in the course.
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Supply Chain Management
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Identify a real-world business or industry.
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Research the business's supply chain and identify potential areas for improvement.
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Develop a supply chain plan that addresses the identified areas for improvement.
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Present your plan to the class or a group of experts for feedback.
Develop a supply chain management solution for a client
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Working on a real-world project provides a comprehensive and practical learning experience, enabling you to apply the concepts learned in the course to address real-world supply chain challenges.
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Identify a client or organization with a supply chain challenge.
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Define the scope and objectives of the project.
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Develop and implement a supply chain solution.
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Evaluate the results and make recommendations for improvement.
Seek guidance from experienced supply chain professionals
Show steps
Connecting with experienced professionals who have real-world knowledge and insights can greatly enhance your learning and career development aspirations.
Browse courses on
Supply Chain Management
Show steps
- Attend industry events, conferences, or webinars to meet professionals.
- Reach out to professionals via LinkedIn or email to express your interest in their guidance.
- Prepare questions and topics you wish to discuss with your mentor.
Organize your learning materials
Show steps
Organizing your notes, assignments, and other course materials will help you locate the information you need quickly and easily, making studying and completing assignments more efficient.
Browse courses on
Materials
Show steps
- Gather all of your course materials, including notes, assignments, and readings.
- Create a system for organizing your materials, such as using folders or a binder.
- Store your materials in a convenient location where you can easily access them.
Practice supply chain calculations
Show steps
Completing practice calculations will help you solidify your understanding of formulas and concepts, making you more confident and prepared for assessments.
Browse courses on
Supply Chain Management
Show steps
- Review the formulas and concepts related to supply chain management.
- Find practice problems or exercises online or in textbooks.
- Solve the practice problems and check your answers.
- Review your mistakes and seek clarification if needed.
Collaborate with classmates on a supply chain simulation
Show steps
Collaborating with classmates in a simulation fosters teamwork, improves communication, and provides a platform to share perspectives, enhancing your understanding of supply chain management.
Browse courses on
Supply Chain Management
Show steps
- Form a team with 2-3 classmates.
- Choose a supply chain simulation platform or tool.
- Work together to develop and execute a supply chain strategy.
- Analyze the results of the simulation and reflect on your team's performance.
Explore Rialto's supply chain management features
Show steps
Utilizing Rialto's tutorials will help you navigate the platform and its features, enabling you to successfully complete course assignments that involve using Rialto.
Show steps
- Access Rialto's online tutorials or documentation.
- Follow the instructions provided in the tutorials to learn about Rialto's features.
- Experiment with the features using the sample data or scenarios provided.
Contribute to open-source supply chain projects
Show steps
Engaging in open-source projects provides practical experience, fosters teamwork, and aligns with the course focus on supply chain collaborations.
Browse courses on
Open Source
Show steps
- Identify open-source supply chain projects on platforms like GitHub.
- Review the project documentation and identify potential areas for contribution.
- Fork the repository and make changes to the code or documentation.
- Submit a pull request to the project maintainers for review.
Develop a supply chain plan for a real-world scenario
Show steps
Creating a supply chain plan for a real-world scenario will provide you with hands-on experience in applying the concepts and theories learned in the course.
Browse courses on
Supply Chain Management
Show steps
- Identify a real-world business or industry.
- Research the business's supply chain and identify potential areas for improvement.
- Develop a supply chain plan that addresses the identified areas for improvement.
- Present your plan to the class or a group of experts for feedback.
Develop a supply chain management solution for a client
Show steps
Working on a real-world project provides a comprehensive and practical learning experience, enabling you to apply the concepts learned in the course to address real-world supply chain challenges.
Browse courses on
Supply Chain Management
Show steps
- Identify a client or organization with a supply chain challenge.
- Define the scope and objectives of the project.
- Develop and implement a supply chain solution.
- Evaluate the results and make recommendations for improvement.
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