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Duration: 52 mins plus activities

Overview

This module covers the following topics:

  • To employ or outsource?
  • Analysing job needs;
  • Understanding the total cost of staff;
  • Cash flow implications of hiring;
  • Basic recruitment tips;
  • Supply chains as value delivery systems;
  • Legal issues in supply arrangements.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module, you will have a better understanding of how to assess your employment needs, and how to define, structure and evaluate jobs to ensure best fit with your organisational needs and outcomes. You will also learn how to assess your business’ supply requirements, and understand how your business and its supply chain work together to create value for the end customer.


Managing Staff and Supply Chains

Review the Managing Staff and Supply Chains video. A transcript of the Managing Staff and Supply Chains video is available here (PDF 67KB).


Module Two Learning Activities

 

Activity One:

Activity Two:

Activity Three:

  • Name the top 4 suppliers for your main product or service that you would consider if you were starting your business from scratch today?

Activity Four:

  • What things would you assess – aside from price – to determine which supplier to use?  What value transformation is created by your sale of this product or service?

 

Ideas - Franchise Business Management Essentials Module Two: Managing Staff and Supply ChainsSelf Assessment Quiz

Test your knowledge of this module with this assessment quiz.  To successfully complete this module and obtain a Certificate of Completion you need to get a score of 85% or better.


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