3.1 Contrast the sources of power and how they can be used to overcome common challenges faced by procurement and supply chain leaders
• Perspectives on individual power
• Processual, institutional and organisational levels of power
• Perspectives on organisational power
• The balance between order and flexibility
3.2 Analyse how equality and diversity issues relating to the supply chain can be used to improve strategic effectiveness
• Defining diversity, equality and inclusion
• The benefits of diversity in organisations
• The impact of discrimination, harassment and victimisation
• Developing and implementing policies to enhance diversity
3.3 Evaluate methods of change management that can be used to develop the supply chain
• The nature of organisational change
• Planned organisational change
• Dealing with resistance to change
• Effective change management
3.4 Assess methods for resolving conflict with internal and external stakeholders to support change in the supply chain
• Contingency models of organisations
• The functions of the informal organisation
• The positive and negative outcomes of conflict
• Strategies for resolving conflict
• Incremental and transformational change
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4.1 Examine ethical practices and standards that apply to global supply chains
• Ethical codes of practice
• Due diligence on suppliers
• Contractual clauses
• Leading ethical practices and standards
• Developing a culture of commitment to achieve
ethical codes and practices
• Initiatives and policies created by leading bodies such as:
• CIPS Code of Conduct
• Traidcraft
• The Walk Free Foundation
• UN
• ILO
4.2 Assess regulations that impact on the ethical employment of people
• Regulations such as:
• Discrimination, equality and diversity
• Employee redundancy and dismissal
• Working time and staff payment
• International labour codes
• Health and safety at work
• Minimum/fair wages
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