Supply Chain Management for SMEs Module handbook notes -CPSP Part 2 notes
This is the course content for Supply Chain Management for SMEs Module
Chapter 1: Overview of Supply Chain in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises SMEs 1.1. Definition of terms used in SMEs
- Types of business enterprises
- Factors to consider when starting an SME
- Sources of business financing for SMEs
- Review Questions
- Further Reading
Chapter 2: Supply Chain and SMEs
- Definition of terms used in Supply Chain Management
- Key factors driving Supply Chain development
- Supply chain governance
- Characteristics of SMEs in the supply chain
- Benefits of SMEs to the public
- Government Policy on SMEs and its ability to spur SME growth
- Review Questions
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Chapter 3: Supply Chain Management Objectives and Strategy
- Definition of strategy in Supply Chain
- Concept of Supply Chain strategy in organizations
- Characteristics of strategic decisions in organization supply chain
- Corporate, business and functional levels of strategy in organizations
- Formulation and implementation of strategies in supply chain.
- Review Question
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Chapter 4: Marketing in Supply Chain Management for SMEs
- Definition of key terms used in Marketing
- Demand and Supply forces in Marketing
- Market Forecasting
- Competition in the Marketplace
- Product Life Cycle
- Market Segmentation
- Review Question
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Chapter 5: Managing Relations with Supply Chain Partners in SMEs
- Identify Supply Chain partners
- Negotiation in Supply Chain
- Types of contracts in supply chain
- Conflict resolution techniques with internal and external stakeholders
- Review Question
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Chapter 6: Leadership in Supply Chain Management for SMEs
- Definition of terms used in leadership and management
- Main approaches to leadership for improving procurement and SCM
- Main skills and behaviors that contribute to effective leadership for improving Supply Chain Management
- Common challenges faced by procurement and supply managers
- Main methods of change management that can be used to develop the supply chain of SMEs
- Review Question
- Further Reading
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Chapter 7: Financial Planning for SMEs
- Financial Planning for SMEs
- Defining Key Terms in Finance for SMEs
- Assets, Liabilities, Working Capital and Liquidity
- Financial Planning for SMEs
- Review Questions
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Chapter 8: Business Planning
- Definition of Terms Used in Business Planning
- Preparing the Financial and Commercial Information
- Long-term Planning as the Basis for Financing
- Pitching and Negotiating With Financial Institutions
- Case Study
- Practice 1. Preparation of a Simple Business Plan
- Review Questions
- Further Reading
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Chapter 9: Managing Supply Chain Risks in SMEs
- Definition of supply chain risks
- Types of supply chain risks
- Preparing risk profiles in supply chain
- Managing Supply Chain Risks
- Importance of Supply Chain Risk Management
- Review Questions
- Further Reading
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Chapter 10: Sustainable Supply Chain Management for SMES
- Definition of the Triple Bottom Line
- The Elements of Triple Bottom Line
- Benefits of Environmental sustainability in SMEs supply chain
- Drivers of Supply Chain Sustainability for SMEs
- Barriers to Sustainable SCM for SMEs
- Review Questions
- Further Reading
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Chapter 11: Emerging Issues and Trends in SCM for SMEs
- Emerging issues and trends in SCM for SMEs
- Challenges and opportunities
- Review questions
- Further Reading
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