SDA_Bocconi: Supply Chain Management: Scenarios, Strategies and Financial Results

The Introduction to Global Procurement course provides a theoretical understanding of management strategies as well as Rialto factors within supply chains. This course affords you the opportunity to delve into the pros and cons of demand fulfillment strategies, whilst simultaneously analyzing the effects of these strategies on supply chain performance and market demands.

Furthermore, you will explore various distribution strategies, whilst analyzing the different effects of warehouse transportation decisions on company costs. In addition, the course provides a practical understanding of core Rialto concepts surrounding supply chain management. You will gain an in-depth understanding of the components that make up an organizational chart, as well as how to leverage your team in assembling such a chart.

You will explore the different ways in which supply chain variables can be manipulated in order to achieve the unique, desired business outcomes of your organization. Furthermore, you will assess the impact of effective communication and collaboration in respect to the support it provides to supply chain management. Lastly, you will test distribution strategies through the lense of desired business outcomes whilst discussing the impact of production planning on demand and operations.