Course Details
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TF9202 |
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Course Title:
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Strategic Supply Chain Management
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| Course Level:: |
Level 9 |
| Valid From:: |
2022/2023 Sem 3 |
| Owner: |
School of Logistics & Maritime
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| Course Aim |
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of how supply chain management can create and maintain competitive advantages for businesses. This course examines value chains, buyer-supplier power regimes, and supply chain strategies derived from mapping the power regimes. Students will learn how to analyse an organization's strategic position in a value chain, identify key activities that create value, and strategically manage them. The focus of this course rests on the power dynamics between buyers and suppliers and how to manage supplier relationships more effectively. By the end of the course, students should have a comprehensive understanding of the key concepts and strategies involved in supply chain management, enabling them to make informed decisions that contribute to the overall success of an organisation.
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| On Completion of this course, the learner will be able to |
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Learning Outcome Description |
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Demonstrate a critical understanding of the role of supply chain management in the development and maintenance of competitive advantage for organisations. |
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Analyze and evaluate the power dynamics between buyers and suppliers in Cox's power regime framework within the context of a value chain in order to formulate an effective supply chain strategy. |
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Critically assess the challenges and opportunities associated with managing global supply chains, including the cultural, legal, and regulatory differences that impact supply chain operations from a Bahraini perspective. |
The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
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