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There are 4 modules in this course
In this course, you will focus on understanding the main challenges and opportunities that the Retailer’s supply chains are seeing today. You will start by revisiting the supply chain fundamentals, concentrating on the impact that the digital transformation is having on these fundamentals. You'll then learn how meaningful retail analytics can generate value for retailers and their supply chains. By the end of this course, you will be able to identify what traditional retailers are doing to successfully navigate the digital transformation.
In this module, you will begin to explore the challenges and opportunities that retail supply chains are experiencing today. You'll develop a clear definition of supply chains and gain an understanding of the fundamentals of product flow. You will also assess the characteristics of an efficient supply chain when considering how to best connect a customer to their desired product in both traditional and digital retail. By the end of this module, you will be able to identify the digital capabilities needed for any retailer who wants to navigate the digital transformation in retail.
What's included
5 videos1 reading2 assignments
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5 videos•Total 42 minutes
Introduction•1 minute
Supply Chain•8 minutes
What is the Right Supply Chain?•16 minutes
Retail Digital Supply Chain•5 minutes
Digital Capabilities•12 minutes
1 reading•Total 30 minutes
Module 1 Lecture Slides•30 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Module 1 Quiz•30 minutes
Practice Quiz #1•30 minutes
Module 2: Retail Analytics
Module 2•2 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, you will discuss the importance of supply chain analytics as a digital capability. You will build a framework for understanding the different types of analytics—descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive—and will assess the impact that each has on a retailer's ability to identify a problem, understand the cause, and ultimately determine what tools can be leveraged to solve the problem. By the end of this module, you will be able to demonstrate the value of supply chain analysis to contribute to efficient decision-making within your organization.
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7 videos1 reading2 assignments
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7 videos•Total 58 minutes
Where to Start with Analytics•7 minutes
Analytics Framework•4 minutes
Descriptive Analytics•9 minutes
Diagnostic Analytics•14 minutes
Predictive Analytics•7 minutes
Prescriptive Analytics•6 minutes
What to Do Next•10 minutes
1 reading•Total 30 minutes
Module 2 Lecture Slides•30 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Module 2 Quiz•30 minutes
Practice Quiz #2•30 minutes
Module 3: Retail Platforms
Module 3•2 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, you'll examine how digital platforms have driven disruption in retail. You'll identify examples of companies who have successfully transformed the retail industry and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of digital platform formats, comparing traditional online retailers with more relevant e-commerce approaches. By the end of this module, you'll determine the importance of an integrated retail approach and why it's important to be dynamic in both the physical and digital retail landscapes.
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3 videos1 reading2 assignments
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3 videos•Total 44 minutes
Digital Platforms Disruption•18 minutes
The Role of the Customers•7 minutes
The Role of the Vendors•18 minutes
1 reading•Total 30 minutes
Module 3 Lecture Slides•30 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Module 3 Quiz•30 minutes
Practice Quiz #3•30 minutes
Module 4: Digital Transformation in Retail
Module 4•2 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, you'll do a deep dive into what makes a retailer successful by examining the importance of focusing on customer-driven decisions. You'll utilize the information fulfillment matrix to better understand how retailers meet customer demand and will examine a study on what drives customer tradeoff decision making. By the end of this module, you'll be better able to leverage technology in an omnichannel retail approach to be successful across various retail industries.
What's included
5 videos1 reading2 assignments
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5 videos•Total 45 minutes
Information Fulfillment Matrix•6 minutes
What Do Customers Want?•13 minutes
What is Best for the Retailer?•12 minutes
The Value of Employees and the Supercharging Effect•8 minutes
Digital Transformation of the Supply Chain•6 minutes
1 reading•Total 30 minutes
Module 4 Lecture Slides•30 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Module 4 Quiz•30 minutes
Practice Quiz #4•30 minutes
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Reviewed on Oct 30, 2021
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Reviewed on Apr 21, 2022
It is really a good course covering the basics of Digital transformation needed for Retail industry
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Reviewed on May 12, 2022
Its great to lear the digitial supply chian along with e- commerce industry this course let met understand the so new things and channalize me to rethink for the agile and resilience supply chain.
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