Learn to manage supply chain disruptions with focus on COVID-19 impact. Gain insights on risk management & best practices.
Learn to manage supply chain disruptions with focus on COVID-19 impact. Gain insights on risk management & best practices.
This course explores the management of supply chain disruptions, with a particular focus on the COVID-19 pandemic's impact. You'll learn about supply chain fundamentals, disruption causes, risk types, and best practices for preparation, response, and mitigation. The course covers structural characteristics that make supply chains vulnerable, risk management strategies, and the importance of supply chain resilience. Using real-world examples, including the PPE supply chain during COVID-19, you'll gain practical insights into managing complex supply chain challenges. The curriculum includes interactive simulations and discussions on organizational management during disruptions.
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What you'll learn
Recognize basic functions and key activities of a supply chain
Identify primary supply chain processes affected during disruptions
Understand various supply chain risk types and categories of disruption
Learn key best practices for preparing for, responding to, and mitigating supply chain disruption
Apply supply chain management concepts to real-world scenarios, such as the COVID-19 PPE supply chain
Explore strategies for managing the bullwhip effect in supply chains
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
3.8 Hours PreRecorded video
24 assignments, 1 peer review
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of supply chain disruption management, with a special focus on the COVID-19 pandemic. Students will learn about the fundamental concepts of supply chain management, including the SCOR Model, supply chain strategies, and performance measurement. The curriculum then delves into the nature of supply chain disruptions, exploring risk types, structural vulnerabilities, and the importance of resilience. Using the PPE supply chain during COVID-19 as a case study, the course examines real-world challenges and strategies. The final module covers best practices for managing disruptions, including practical simulations and discussions on organizational management during crises.
What is Supply Chain Management?
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Exploring the Concept of Supply Chain Disruption
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Discussing a Disruption: COVID-19 & the PPE Supply Chain
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Best Practices for Managing Supply Chain Disruption
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Leader in Business Education and Supply Chain Management at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Dr. Nehemiah Scott is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Teaching Associate Professor of Business Administration at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He is also recognized as the Josef and Margot Lakonishok Faculty Fellow. Dr. Scott specializes in supply chain management and has developed a course titled "Managing Supply Chain Disruption During COVID-19," which addresses the challenges faced by businesses during the pandemic. His work focuses on preparing students for real-world business challenges and fostering innovative thinking within the field of business administration.
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