Managing supply chain risks: Complete guide

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Define the different types of risk that can impact on supply chains

Lecture 1: Overview

Lecture 2: Understanding risks, hazards, exposure and risk appetite

Lecture 3: Positive and negative consequences of risks

Lecture 4: Practical application

Lecture 5: Direct and indirect losses

Lecture 6: Internal and external sources of risk

Lecture 7: The nature of fraud in organisations and supply chain

Chapter 2: Assess operational risks in supply chains

Lecture 1: Contract failure

Lecture 2: Financial risks

Lecture 3: Quality failure

Lecture 4: Security of supply

Lecture 5: Logistics complexity

Lecture 6: Risks in outsourcing and offshoring

Lecture 7: Just a quick one before you continue

Chapter 3: Compare methods for eliminating bribery, corruption and fraud in supply chains

Lecture 1: What to expect here

Lecture 2: The different types of corruption

Lecture 3: The different types of fraud

Lecture 4: The use of ethical codes including CIPS ethical codes

Chapter 4: Supply chains vs corporate social responsibility and sustainability standards

Lecture 1: Defining corporate social responsibility and sustainability

Lecture 2: Assessing corporate risks and risks associated with brand

Chapter 5: Examine the use of contractual remedies for managing risks in supply chains

Lecture 1: What to expect

Lecture 2: Indemnities and liabilities

Lecture 3: Ownership of IPR (intellectual property rights)

Lecture 4: The use of force majeure clause

Lecture 5: Clauses for testing, inspecting and acceptance

Lecture 6: Global sourcing considerations and ensuring compliance to standards

Chapter 6: Analyse the use of outsourced third parties in risk management in supply chains

Lecture 1: What to expect here

Lecture 2: The use of outsourced third-party providers for credit rating

Lecture 3: The use of outsourced third-party providers for auditing risks in supply chains

Chapter 7: Assess the use of insurances for protection against risks in supply chains

Lecture 1: The use of insurance in hedging against risks

Lecture 2: The categories of insurance

Lecture 3: DOWNLOAD: Principles of Insurance (Summary + Q&A)

Chapter 8: Examine the use of contingency plans to overcome risks in supply chains

Lecture 1: The implication of a contingency plan

Lecture 2: The components of a business continuity plan and disaster recovery plan

Chapter 9: Identify the use of probability and impact assessment to manage risks in supply

Lecture 1: Overview

Lecture 2: Understanding Internal risks

Lecture 3: Practical application 1

Lecture 4: External and other sources of risks

Lecture 5: Practical application 2

Lecture 6: Quick look at risks and their impact in the organisation

Lecture 7: Methodologies for assessing the probability and impact of risk

Lecture 8: Vulnerability assessments

Lecture 9: Collating statistical evidence of risks

Lecture 10: The use of probability theory

Chapter 10: Analyse a risk assessment and a risk register to mitigate risks in supply chain

Lecture 1: The use of templates for risk assessments and risk registers

Lecture 2: Download the Template

Lecture 3: Completing risks assessments and risk registers

Lecture 4: Practical application 3

Lecture 5: Engaging stakeholders in the development of risk assessment and registers

Chapter 11: Development of a risk management culture and strategy to improve supply chains

Lecture 1: Overview of risk management culture

Lecture 2: ISO 31000 international standards for risk management

Lecture 3: ISO 28000 International standards for risk management

Lecture 4: The risk management process

Lecture 5: Resources required to achieve improved risk management in supply chain

Chapter 12: Compare strategic approaches to mitigate risks in supply chains

Lecture 1: Overview of possible sourcing strategies

Lecture 2: Developing risk management strategies to mitigate risks

Lecture 3: Preparing a contingency plan

Lecture 4: Download the template

Lecture 5: Preparing a business continuity plan and disaster recovery plan

Lecture 6: Download the template: business continuity plan

Lecture 7: Download the template: disaster recovery plan