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Operations Techniques

Supply Chain Finance

Supply Chain Finance

The aim of the Supply Chain Finance concept is to improve your understanding of supply chain financial efficiency and common financial management techniques. The concept will provide a set of solutions available for financing specific goods and/or products as they move from origin to destination along the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management

The concept reviews SCM and its boundaries in terms of business functions. It also examines current practices, trends and issues in supply chain management, as well as the critical success factors of SCM and some business evidence.

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Supply Chain Performance Measures

Supply Chain Performance Measures

Supply chain performance measures are critical for maximising value in the supply chain and maintaining oversight. The types of measures that companies should use and their advantages and drawbacks are provided, alongside useful information on implementing a supply chain performance measurement system.

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Supply Chain Risk Management

Supply Chain Risk Management

The concept reviews the literature, presents some examples and determines the main advantages, capabilities and success factors of the SCRM. It aims to provide an understanding of the business requirements needed for supply chain risk management from a practitioner perspective.

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Supply Chain Security Management

Supply Chain Security Management

The concept reviews the risks and challenges related to important aspects of security and threats, including piracy, terrorism and theft. The aim of the concept is to equip managers with the knowledge essential for effective supply chain management and risk mitigation.

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