Supply Chain Risk and Resilience in Healthcare Level 1

This course is to provide a level of appreciation to the learner regarding the elements of basic supply chain management (SCM), an evolving field which seeks to integrate the functions of an organization. While SCM has evolved in improving organizations’ efficiency and profitability by applying technology, vulnerabilities have been exposed through globalization. The course seeks to position the continued maturity of SCM in a more comprehensive approach including supply chain risk and resilience.

There will be multiple themes in all three levels such as the financial impact of supply chain disruptions. These can be devastating but are often not understood until it is too late. Disruptions caused by natural disasters or malicious actions or poor management have an ever greater impact on supply chains. The supply chain profession, which integrates the many functions that organizations need to operate, is an evolving discipline impacted by technology and greater risk. Understanding these components is a must for the novice in this field as well as the experienced manager. The course utilizes the principles of Supply Chain Risk Management, authored by Greg Schlegel and Robert Trent.