What skills will I develop in the <strong>Doctorate Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (with Logistics and Supply Chain Management)</strong>?

Throughout the Doctorate Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (with Logistics and Supply Chain Management) , students will develop crucial skills to excel in senior leadership positions. By mastering these skills, graduates will be well-equipped to drive strategic growth, enhance operational efficiency, and foster a culture of innovation within their organisations.

• Strategic thinking and analytical capabilities
• Logistics and supply chain management expertise
• Leadership and team management competencies
• Global business acumen
• Communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Research and data analysis capabilities
• Change management and innovation skills

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Core modules and themes from the Doctorate Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (with Logistics and Supply Chain Management):

• Procurement and Supply Management — The unit seeks to provide learners with a thorough understanding of procurement and supply management from a strategic, technological, process and relationship perspective. The goal is to provide insights on the role of procurement within supply chain management, the tools and techniques to assess sourcing options, the negotiation and contractual issues encountered with suppliers, effective supplier relationship management and technological enablers in procurement.
• Supply Chain Planning, Modelling and Analytics — The unit aims to provide learners with in-depth knowledge about planning processes across all key aspects of supply chain management. The relevance of each of the planning processes, the associated information requirements and modelling and analytic techniques are covered.
• Supply Chain and Operations Strategy — The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of supply chain and operations management, including its scope, impact and importance as well as the strategic decisions that need to be made in today’s world of global supply and global markets, taking into account the major competitive drivers. The unit discusses supply chain and operations management practices and approaches in a range of contexts.
• Sustainable Operations Management — The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding, knowledge and skills of sustainable operations management, including key elements of sustainability and their importance to businesses, the business drivers and barriers affecting the move towards sustainability, the different practices across the supply chain that can be worked upon to improve sustainability as well as the performance measures and the business impact of sustainability. A variety of different sectors are explored.
• Business Research Methods — The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of research principles including the formulation of research proposals, literature reviews, referencing, data collection using interviews and surveys, questionnaire design, statistical analysing using SPSS, qualitative data, and methods for drawing conclusions from the analysed data.
• Logistics Management — The unit focusses on the strategic, value adding role of logistics in supply networks. It aims to impart learners with a thorough understanding of key theoretical and operational aspects of managing logistics, specifically transportation, storage/warehousing and packaging. The related considerations for business competitiveness and operational efficiency is emphasised as is the interdependency between operational, technological, and regulatory aspects.
• Leadership Qualities and Practice — The unit explores the links between leadership and management at the strategic level. Different leadership styles and underlying principles and concepts will be considered. The unit will explore how team performance can be evaluated and optimised to realize strategic business and operational objectives. The unit covers the links between strategic management and leadership, key leadership principles, theory and organisational strategy.
• Personal Leadership Development as a Strategic Manager — This unit is about strategic leadership skills required by directors and senior managers to successfully lead international organisational strategic activity working with partners, buyers, suppliers, customers and competitors.
• Strategy Development in Cross Border and Global Organisations — This unit addresses strategy development for cross border or global organisations that face challenges that include political, religious, cultural and social divides and the administrations of organisations operating within particular countries or boundaries.
• Strategic Planning for Cross Border and Global Organisations — The unit examines the range of influences and impacts on cross border or global organisations and how that contributes to successful strategy formulation and the management of risk.

Check you are a strong match before you apply:

• This Level 7 + Level 8 Diploma qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access and progression, while maintaining rigorous academic and professional standards. The programme is intended for senior professionals, managers, and aspiring leaders. Applicants will be expected to meet one or more of the following criteria:
• Learners who possess a Level 6 qualification or an equivalent professional qualification, such as a Bachelor’s degree, Graduate Diploma, or advanced vocational qualification; and/or OR
• Learners who possess a Level 7 qualification or an equivalent postgraduate qualification, such as a Postgraduate Diploma or Master’s degree; OR
• Learners with substantial managerial or professional work experience, who can demonstrate strategic leadership potential, ambition, and clear career objectives; In certain circumstances, learners with extensive professional experience but no formal qualifications may be considered, subject to interview and their ability to demonstrate that they can cope with the academic and strategic demands of the programme. The qualification is offered in English.

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