18011- HUD

📘 Week 1: Introduction to Supply Chain Management

  • Definition, scope, and importance of SCM.

  • Key components: Suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, customers.

  • Supply chain types (Lean vs Agile).

  • The role of SCM in competitive advantage.

  • Overview of global supply chain trends.

🛠 Practical Activity:
Supply Chain Mapping Exercise – visualize a supply chain for a real or hypothetical product.

 

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