Supply Chain Strategies for Business – Online
Develop a Strategic Approach to Supply Chain Management
An effective supply chain management strategy can reduce costs, improve inventory management, decrease time-to-value and meet changing market demands. But organisations require innovative leaders who can navigate supply chain complexities and identify latent value sources. INSEAD Executive Education’s Supply Chain Strategies for Business – Online programme is designed to equip you with the strategic capabilities to capture the value potential of supply chains, whether through partnerships, digital transformations or sustainable practices. You will learn to align supply chain planning with business strategy, maximising results and building an advantage for your organisation.
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Supply Chain Strategies for Business – Online programme will empower you to:
Understand strategic supply chain management and how it can be leveraged to create a competitive advantage in organisations
Develop strategic thinking skills specific to supply chain management, allowing you to identify opportunities for optimisation, innovation and value creation
Align critical supply chain areas with other organisational functions through business model innovation, ensuring seamless integration and maximising overall performance
Assess digital disruptions and their impact on global supply chains to stay ahead of the curve
Analyse growth opportunities and manage risk using a variety of tools, systems and best practices in supply chain design
Demonstrate strategic leadership capabilities by coordinating supply chain innovation, value generation and sustainability.
Who is this programme for?
Senior leaders and managers in supply chain looking to use successful supply chain strategies to contribute to business growth and become experts in agile supply chain operations in uncertain times.
Consultants in supply chain looking to be the go-to person for insights that generate results for clients facing disruption.
Programme benefits
Learn from a cutting-edge curriculum, expertly designed by faculty with strong expertise in operations, analysis and supply chain management
Create value and innovation in your supply chain for the product portfolio and business
Improve external stakeholder collaboration and supply chain efficiencies
Optimise supply chain design to obtain the right balance between lean and resilient capabilities, allowing you to quickly adapt to market changes, while reducing costs and improving efficiency
Identify and build a business case to integrate the right technology for digital transformation in supply chains
Operationalise economic profit in supply chain management
Strategically lead through supply chain uncertainties and build sustainable opportunities for business growth.
Programme experience
Case studies and industry examples from a variety of real-life supply chain scenarios
Proven frameworks such as 3D and 4-I for business strategy, long-term value creation, risk management and technology for supply chains
One required Action Learning Project activity per module, with general feedback provided by the grading team
One live session with faculty and weekly office hours conducted by programme leaders
Video Lectures
Bite-sized video lectures explaining how to derive value at each stage of the supply chain
Optional activities and discussions throughout the modules to enhance your learning experience
Hands-on practice with frameworks and tools for profitable supply chain decisions
Opportunity to network with peers in the field of supply chain management and strategy
Programme modules
The Supply Chain Strategies for Business – Online programme consists of five modules that will prepare you to build a compelling business case for key decisions related to supply chain design, technology solutions and sustainability goals.
5 weeks | Online and live virtual
Identify levers that generate supply chain value
Explore innovative strategies for supply chains
Grapple value-based supply chain management
Understand the application of the product-process matrix
Understand how supply chains can contribute to business goals
Explore challenges in aligning supply chain design
Identify reasons for misalignment
Exhibit transparency with external partners and stakeholders
Develop strategies for improving supply chain alignment
Analyse the effects of supply chain design choices
Identify ways to improve supply chain agility and responsiveness
Mitigate supply chain risks
Examine the costs of supply chain redesign
Examine digital supply chain solutions for modern manufacturing
Enhance your understanding of the importance of technology in achieving manufacturing flexibility
Uncover implications of blockchain for manufacturing and supply chain
Make a business case for digital transformation
Understand issues facing supply chain leaders today
Explore people, process and performance
Learn ecosystem management
Delve into sustainability in the supply chain
Learn to navigate changes from macro-economic trends
Explore key frameworks
Business Model Framework
Design and implement a strategy that guides your organisation’s approach to creating, capturing and delivering value
Analysis Framework
Understand the relationship between price and product availability to predict supply and demand more accurately
Value Creation Framework
Recognise and leverage new opportunities to create business value in the supply chain
Risk Management Framework
Identify, evaluate and mitigate risks to shield your organisation from potential harm or loss
3D Framework
Discern trends and facilitate informed decision-making with data visualisation and analysis tools
4I Framework
Create and sustain long-term value by aligning interdependence, innovation, integration and initiative
Active learning projects
This programme incorporates active learning projects (ALPs), an approach that combines knowledge, inquiry and reflection to give you a deeply rooted understanding of key frameworks and skills. ALPs require learners to adopt a holistic approach to problem-solving. Fostering multidisciplinary and organisational knowledge, proactive practices, self-awareness and networking, ALPs enable learning to continue well beyond programme completion.
Throughout the programme, you will analyse different aspects of the supply chain within your organisation or industry, use the knowledge you have gained to propose a solution, develop and implement a strategy, and reflect and reframe the proposal. Each module adopts a new focus, giving you the opportunity to create a comprehensive, robust portfolio that demonstrates your ability to apply concepts in a real-world scenario.
Programme director
Programme Director for the Supply Chain Strategies for Business – Online; Professor of Operations Management; The Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Chaired Professor in International Management.
He is an Industrial Engineer from Purdue University with a PhD in Operations Research from Cornell University. His research is at the interface of simulation, optimisation and...
Certificate
Upon completion of the programme, participants will be awarded a verified digital certificate by INSEAD Executive Education.
FAQs
After reviewing the information on the programme landing page, we recommend you submit the short form above to gain access to the programme brochure, which includes more in-depth information. If you still have questions about whether this programme is a good fit for you, please email learner.success@emeritus.org and a dedicated programme advisor will follow up with you very shortly.
The Supply Chain Strategies for Business – Online programme has been designed with your busy schedule in mind. You will be required to commit not more than four to six hours per week, enabling you to benefit from this impactful programme while balancing your work responsibilities. The programme offers a blend of self-paced modules and live interaction.
We have designed this programme to fit into your current working life as efficiently as possible. Time will be spent among a variety of activities, including:
Engaging with recorded video lectures from faculty
Attending webinars and office hours, as per the specific programme schedule
Reading or engaging with examples of core topics
Participating in interactive activities such as a programme playbook, try-it activities and group discussions
Completing required assignments.
The programme is designed to be highly interactive while also allowing time for self-reflection and to demonstrate an understanding of the core topics through various active learning exercises. Please email us if you need further clarification on programme activities.
Peer learning adds substantially to the overall learning experience and is an important part of the programme. You can connect and communicate with other participants through our learning platform. You will also have the opportunity to engage with other participants during the live sessions.
The Supply Chain Strategies for Business – Online programme is scored as a pass or no-pass; participants must complete the required activities to pass and obtain the certificate of completion. Some programmes include a final project submission or other assignments to obtain passing status. This information will be noted in the programme brochure. Please email us if you need further clarification on any specific programme requirements.
Yes, the learning platform is accessed via the internet and video content is not available for download. However, you can download files of video transcripts, assignment templates, readings, etc. For maximum flexibility, you can access programme content from a desktop, laptop, tablet or mobile device. Video lectures must be streamed via the internet, and any livestream webinars and office hours will require an internet connection. However, these sessions are always recorded, so you may view them later.
You will have access to the online learning platform and all the videos and programme materials for 24 months following the programme start date. Access to the learning platform is restricted to registered participants per the terms of agreement.
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Programme fees for Emeritus programmes with INSEAD Executive Education may not be paid for with (a) funds from the GI Bill, the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Act of 2008, or similar types of military education funding benefits or (b) Title IV financial aid funds.
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