Global Commercial Strategy

120 hours

Level 6

CIPS — Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply

english

Course Overview

The strategy module at the global scale. Covers the formulation and implementation of global commercial strategy — strategic positioning, STEEPLED and Porter analysis, portfolio matrices (growth/share, directional policy, parenting), strategy evaluation, and the financial risks (currency, commodity, credit, liquidity) that come with global supply chains.

What you will learn

Apply STEEPLED and Porter's Five Forces to analyse a global supply chain
Use growth/share, directional policy, and parenting matrices to position business units
Evaluate the suitability, acceptability, and feasibility of a strategic procurement option
Manage financial risks (currency, commodity, credit, liquidity) using forwards, options, swaps, and futures

Course Details

Core module · 12 credits · Constructed Response (CR) exam · 3-hour duration. The global-strategy module. You'll evaluate strategic decisions at the commercial level, apply STEEPLED and Porter's Five Forces to analyse global supply chains, work through portfolio matrices (growth/share, directional policy, parenting), evaluate strategy implementation methods (organic, M&A, alliances), and manage the financial risks (market, credit, liquidity, interest rate, foreign exchange, commodity) that come with operating globally.

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