ORIENTATION

This course has been carefully designed to help you better understand supply chain management. By the end of the course, learners will be able to apply their knowledge of supply chain management as demonstrated by completing module activities and course evaluation.

Identify how supply chain management relates to:

• Customer satisfaction
• Improving performance
• Lowering costs
• Product development

Define the terms:

• Procurement
• Upstream and downstream
• Raw material
• Forecasting
• Carrying cost
• Inventory
• Order generation
• Order taking
• Order fulfilment
• Returns management

 Understand the levels of supply chain management and their effects:

• Strategic
• Tactical
• Operational

Comprehend the flows of supply chain management and data warehouses:

• Product flow
• Information flow
• Finances flow

DURATION OF THE COURSE

The course could typically be completed within 1 - 3 days depending on the commitment and effort of the student. An online test assessment will be scheduled as soon as the student has communicated his/her readiness to the Online Tutor to take the examination. The pass rate for this course is 60%.

STUDY METHODOLOGY

Students access the prescribed Study Manual as well as the Online Test Assessment by clicking on the link in the left column of the Student Dashboard. Upon completion of the Online Test Assessment, the student will be activated for the next Course.

ONLINE TEST ASSESSMENT

The Online Test Assessment consist of a combination of multiple-choice, true-false as well as assignment-format questions.  

ACADEMIC PROGRESSION

Students who have successfully completed the Certificate in Human Resources Skills (L3Cert.Skill) may progress to the Diploma in Higher Education Access (L3Dip.HEA) in order to access the EduVisa UK Bachelor/Masters Degree Programme or alternatively continue to specialise in the subject matter by registering towards the Professional Diploma in Human Resources Management (L6PDip.Man) (SA) (IQF).

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

Use the  Pay Online Button  on the Course Portal to be directed to the secure Payment Gateway (PayPal, PayFast, FlyWire) to effect EFT, Debit/Credit Card and Bank/Cash Deposit payments in R, £, ¥, € or $.