Unit purpose and aim

This unit is designed to provide the skills and knowledge required to understand the
operations of supply chains in various business settings. The supply chain origins and
concepts will be explored. The unit will also discover the different flows in a supply chain,
with the upstream and downstream linkages identified. The supply chain environment will be
analysed both for local and global operations. The unit is made up of four elements which
cover the fundamentals of supply chain; the supply chain environment; operations in a
supply chain and supply chain performance. Various supply chain activities and performance
measurements will also be identified and discussed in more detail in the final two sections of
the unit.

Elements

CERT-07-1 Fundamentals of a Supply Chain
CERT-O7-2 The Supply Chain Environment
CERT-O7-3 Operation of a Supply Chain
CERT-O7-4 Supply Chain Performance