SME Supply Chain Management in South Africa

Introduction to supply chain management Module

About the module: Supply Chain Management is to increase efficiency by coordinating the efforts of the various entities in the supply chain. This can result in a business gaining a competitive advantage over its competitors and improving the quality of its products, both of which can lead to increased sales and revenue.

Purpose of the module: Understand that supply chain management has an impact on other critical business areas such as operations management, inventory control, and quality management.

Rational of the module: Supply chain management is critical in business administration because it has an impact on other critical business areas such as operations management, inventory control, and quality management.

The above mentioned module is one of seven modules in the skills programme titled: How to manage supply chain . How to manage supply chain - is one of ten skill programmes available in our Entrepreneurship Master Programme .

Skills programme - How to manage supply chain

The purpose of the skills programme: The purpose of the programme is to assist delegates to increase operational efficiency by coordinating the efforts of various business supply chain activities to help the business improve efficiency, product and service quality, and gain a competitive advantage. Throughout the programme, delegates will create and implement supply chain management strategies to improve efficiency, reduce operating costs and increase revenues. Upon successfully completing the programme, delegates must be able to demonstrate knowledge, application, and comprehension of supply chain management in order to achieve business objectives efficiently.

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