Philosophy of Supply Chain Management

Philosophy of Supply Chain Management | Online Short Course

The Performance Standards and Review Processes course is designed for professionals who want to enhance their ability to measure, manage, and improve individual and team performance. This course complements a wide range of project management courses by equipping learners with the tools to set clear expectations, monitor progress, and conduct fair and effective performance reviews.

Whether you’re leading a project team, managing direct reports, or supporting HR processes, understanding how to apply structured performance standards and review methods is essential for sustained success and accountability in project environments.

What You’ll Learn

Through this course, you’ll gain practical experience in:

  • Defining clear performance standards aligned with organisational and project goals.
  • Setting SMART objectives that support individual and team accountability.
  • Conducting performance reviews that are constructive and evidence-based.
  • Providing feedback that encourages growth and supports employee development.
  • Aligning performance metrics with broader project outcomes.

These skills are vital for team leaders, project managers, HR professionals, and anyone responsible for improving workplace performance.

Who Should Enrol

This Performance Standards and Review Processes course is ideal for individuals involved in leadership, people management, or project delivery—particularly those enrolled in or completing project management courses.

Ideal for:

  • Project managers leading cross-functional teams.
  • HR professionals and team leaders involved in performance management.
  • Line managers implementing employee development initiatives.
  • Consultants advising on organisational effectiveness.
  • Students and professionals enhancing their careers through project management courses.
  • By enrolling, you’ll develop critical leadership and management capabilities that support project success and organisational performance. This course provides practical tools that complement your technical knowledge and help you create a high-performing, results-oriented culture.

Take the next step—enrol today and gain the confidence to implement clear performance standards and review processes that drive accountability and team success.

Analyse the connection between Supply Chain Management and Demand, Acquisitions, Distribution, and Logistics. They’ll be proficient in mapping the supply chain, highlighting the advantages of implementing this approach, and pinpointing areas necessitating enhancements within the supply chain system.

Course Content

  • The definition of supply chain management is analysed in order to demonstrate an understanding of the challenges facing organisations when they attempt to implement a supply chain 
  • The evolution of the concept of supply chain management is analysed to inform recommendations on a possible change process that would benefit organisations
  • The concepts of demand, acquisition, distribution and disposal are analysed
  • The logistics function is analysed in order to demonstrate an understanding of change processes facing organisations 
  • Supply chain management is evaluated to determine its impact on organisational objectives
  • The strategic, tactical and operational issues in supply chain management are identified to describe the relationship of each to the philosophy 
  • The importance of information exchange across the supply chain is discussed to highlight its impact on reaching strategic business imperatives 
  •  Key steps are outlined to determine potential challenges in creating an effective supply chain
  • The purchasing function in organisations is analysed to reflect its importance for the supply chain
  • A value analysis is conducted to provide guidelines for ethical behaviour in purchasing 
  • Supplier partnerships are examined to reflect how they are advantageous to an organisation
  • A map of a supply chain is produced to indicate its location within a specific organisation
  • Relationships between the various processes in the supply chain are evaluated in order to reflect ways of applying the supply chain philosophy
 

Improvements are measured against their benefits and possible drawbacks to the supply chain

  • The typical challenges facing each of the supply chain processes are examined to determine improvement requirements
  • Possible ways in which the process challenges can be addressed are identified through the application of the supply chain philosophy
  • The application of a supply chain management philosophy is assessed to determine how it contributes to addressing specific challenges faced by demand, acquisition, distribution and disposal
  • Non-accredited: Short course only  
  • Duration: 1h 30m
  • Delivery: Classroom/Online/Blended
  • Access Period: 12 Months 
SpecCon Short Course
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