• Leadership and Management
• Implementing Strategic Change
• Planning Strategic Change
• Models of Change
• Creating Vision and Values
• Managing Projects
• Developing People
• Managing Diversity
• Productivity Through Teams
• Productivity Through People
• Leading and Influencing in the Supply Chain
• Influencing
• Leadership Styles and Approaches
• Negotiation and Industrial Relations

• Strategy and Strategic Process
• Power and Responsibility in Supply Chains
• Lean and Value-Adding Supply Chains
• The Global Supply Market
• Analysing Supply Chains
• The Supply Chain Concept
• Supply Chain Strategies
• Structures and Processes for Strategic Supply Chain Management
• The Role of Supply Chain Strategy
• Managing Strategic Change
• Aligning Corporate Strategy
• Strategic Resources
• Strategic Choice
• Strategy and the Internal Context
• Strategic Analysis
• Strategic Supply Chain Relationships

• The Case Study in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
• Recommended Approach
• Approaching the Examination - Syllabus Notes
• Answering Case-Study Questions
• Answering the Pre-Seen Material
• Case Study 1: Dobsons
• Case Study 2: Loopers

• Elements of English Law
• Remedies for Breach in Sale of Goods Contracts
• The Supply of Goods and Services
• Third-Party Rights
• Liability in Negligence
• The Law of Ageny
• Legal Aspects of Tendering and Outsourcing
• The Law Relating to Competition
• The Law of Intellectual Property
• Transfer of Property, Risk and Title
• The Settlement of Commercial Disputes
• The Formation of a Contract
• Offer and Acceptance
• Consideration
• Intention, Capacity and Form
• The Terms of a Contract
• Void and Unenforceable Contracts
• Discharge of Contract
• Remedies for Breach of Contract
• The Law of International Trade

• Introduction to Project Management
• Structures and Cultures for Project Management
• Key Success Factors in Project Management
• Purchasing and Logistics Projects
• Project Tools and Techniques
• The Phases of a Project
• Contemporary Approaches to Project Management
• Approaches to Solving Problems
• The Project Life cycle
• Project Methodologies
• Power and Influence in Projects
• Project Excellence

• Finance in the Organisational Framework
• Managing Risk
• Appraisal of Capital Investments
• Purchasing Capital Items
• Cost Management
• Budgeting
• Sources of Finance
• Decision Making Situations
• Pricing Strategies
• The Use of Statistics
• The Key Financial Statements of an Organisation
• Financial Appraisal

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Your personal learning support team are available to provide you with all of the support and guidance you need to get the most out of your course, this includes:

Your Personal Tutor

All of our tutors are industry experts with years of experience both working in similar roles to your own and providing first class tutorial support to students completing qualifications via distance learning. With Distance Learning College you are guaranteed to receive continuous feedback on your progress, expert advice and support tailored to your individual needs from your tutor. We are dedicated to ensuring you get the most out of your course and achieve your potential. You can contact your tutor via email, phone or post however at Distance Learning College we also offer free monthly workshops to give you the opportunity to meet your tutor face to face and discuss your progress or concerns, meet other students and obtain further advice and guidance.

Your Mentor

Your mentor will be on hand throughout your course from start to finish to ensure you receive all of the support you need. Our mentors have extensive experience in helping students to manage their learning around other home and work commitments. Their support ensures you make continuous progress and achieve the best possible results.

Your Student Liaison Officer

Your Student Liaison Officer takes the hassle out of maintaining your institute membership, contacting awarding bodies, booking workshops and organising exams meaning you can be confident that we are taking care of things for you and you can focus on your learning.

Workshops

We also offer all of our students the unique opportunity to attend monthly drop-in workshops which will give you the chance to meet your tutor face-to-face and have one-to-one sessions to discuss your course. You can use the workshops to gain advice from your tutor and meet other students to share your knowledge and experiences. We also run assignment and exam preparation workshops for our students to help you to achieve the best results from your course.

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