Understanding the roots and development of management practices.
Understanding the roots and development of management practices, employing principles and standardised formats to assess the efficacy of fundamental management practices in a supply chain, and implementing these basic management practices within the supply chain are vital components of effective management in this context.
Course Content
- The concept of organisational behaviour is evaluated to reflect its impact on management practices
- The concept of leadership is evaluated to reflect the role of an effective leader in organisations
- The concepts of economic development are examined to determine their impact on management practices
- The time phases of the evolution of management practices are interpreted to reflect specific approaches to management
- The principles and processes underpinning each of the basic management activities are evaluated and discussed to determine their impact on the supply chain
- Basic management activities are evaluated indicating possible reasons for poor performance against the best practice principles
- Recommendations are made for actions to improve the management process
- Continuous improvement plans are developed to ensure that management processes align with organisational structure
- A given leadership model applicable to a supply chain context is utilised to evaluate the effectiveness of personal leadership style
- The actions of management are identified to improve personal leadership effectiveness
- The type of leadership to have maximum impact on a supply chain is identified and applied within a specific context
- Leadership activities are evaluated and the results interpreted to recommend improvement actions
- Non-accredited: Short course only
- Duration: 2h 04m
- Delivery: Classroom/Online/Blended
- Access Period: 12 Months
