Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

    • A message from the instructor

    • Learner Handbook

    • Policies Handbook

  • 2

    How to use the Course Materials

    • How to use the Course Materials

    • How-to Lesson

    • Study Plan

  • 3

    L5M5 Key Models

    • STEEPLED

    • French & Raven Power Model

  • 4

    Level 5 Crossover Topics

    • Level 5 Crossover Topics

  • 5

    Learning Objective #1

    • LO1 - Learning Outcomes You Could Be Asked About

    • LO1 Full Slide Deck

    • 1.1.1 Principles and application of ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) considerations to secure ethical and sustainable procurement and supply arrangements

    • 1.1.2 The role of environmental considerations in securing ethical and sustainable procurement and supply arrangements

    • 1.1.3 The role of social value considerations in securing ethical and sustainable procurement and supply arrangements

    • 1.1.4 The role of governance considerations in securing ethical and sustainable procurement and supply arrangements

    • 1.1.5 The risks and rewards of adopting ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) considerations in securing ethical and sustainable procurement and supply arrangements

    • 1.1.6 The development of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) focused procurement and supply policies in securing ethical and sustainable procurement and supply arrangements

    • 1.1.7 Role ofequality, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) in securing ethical and sustainable procurement and supply arrangements

    • 1.1.8 Issues impacting ethical and sustainable procurement and supply: modern slavery, bribery, corruption, fraud, and human rights infringements

    • 1.1.9 Impact of breaches of ethical codes or ESG standards on reputation and brand

    • 1.2.1 Use of STEEPLED analysis to explain the factors driving globalisation

    • 1.2.2 Competitive advantage through global sourcing

    • 1.2.3 Low-cost country sourcing

    • 1.2.4 ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) considerations in global sourcing

    • 1.3.1 Language and culture

    • 1.3.2 Labour standards and working practices

    • 1.3.3 Wages and social security arrangements

    • 1.3.4 Workers' rights

    • 1.3.5 Health and safety standards

    • 1.4.1 Profit maximisation and low-cost sourcing

    • 1.4.2 Demand management and the need for urgent orders

    • 1.4.3 Short-term commercial gains and long-term availability

    • 1.4.4 Specifications

    • 1.4.5 Responsible use of power relationships

    • 1.4.6 Comprehensive stakeholder consultations and engagement

    • Revision Sheets - LO1

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    Learning Objective #2

    • LO2 - Learning Outcomes You Could Be Asked About

    • LO2 Full Slide Deck

    • 2.1.1 Mapping supply chains to achieve supply chain transparency

    • 2.1.2 Analysis of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and ethical considerations to secure ethical and sustainable procurement and supply arrangements

    • 2.1.3 Use of risk mitigation strategies to achieve ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) objectives to secure ethical and sustainable procurement and supply arrangements

    • 2.1.4 Mapping, consulting, and managing all stakeholder requirements to secure ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) considerations in ethical and sustainable procurement and supply arrangements

    • 2.2.1 Monitoring contract performance

    • 2.2.2 The importance of data and feedback from stakeholders to achieve compliance

    • 2.2.3 Methods to correct non-compliance and create and monitor action plans

    • 2.3.1 Sourcing third parties for auditing services

    • 2.3.2 Assessing the competencies of third-parties for the provision of ethical and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) audit services

    • 2.3.3 Challenges with third-party auditors

    • 2.4.1 Creating awareness of standards and updates to standards with suppliers

    • 2.4.2 Worker representation, processes, and audit trails

    • 2.4.3 Creating corrective action plans and supplier development programmes

    • 2.4.4 Escalating non-compliance and making exit arrangements

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    Learning Objective #3

    • LO3 - Learning Outcomes You Could Be Asked About

    • LO3 Full Slide Deck

    • 3.1.1 Standards set by the United Nations (UN) and the International Labour Organization (ILO)

    • 3.1.2 The role of the UN and ILO in pursuing improved ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and ethical standards

    • 3.1.3 Labour codes of conduct: Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) and Social Accountability International’s standard SA8000

    • Standards Exercise Answer

    • 3.2.1 The benefits and challenges of independent standards in securing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) objectives for ethical and sustainable procurement and supply arrangements

    • 3.2.2 The benefits and challenges of independent standards in securing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) objectives for ethical and sustainable procurement and supply arrangements

    • 3.3.1 Principles of fair trade in procurement and supply

    • 3.3.2 The World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO) and its principles and charter of fair trade and implications for procurement and supply

    • 3.3.3 Fairtrade International (FI), global fair trade organisations and their implications for procurement and supply

    • 3.3.4 Fairtrade standards that affect the workplace and producers and their implications for procurement and supply

    • 3.3.5 Importance of updating internal governance standards

    • Revision Sheets - LO3

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    Revision

    • Exam & Revision Techniques

    • Revision Notes

    • CIPS Sample Questions

  • 9

    Live Lessons

    • L5M5 LO1 - 24th Mar - AM Class

    • L5M5 LO1 - 24th Mar - PM Class

    • L5M5 LO2 - 31st Mar - AM Class

    • L5M5 LO2 - 31st Mar - PM Class

    • L5M5 LO2 - 7th Apr - AM Class

    • L5M5 LO2 - 7th Apr - PM Class

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    Audio Recordings

    • FULL LO1

    • FULL LO2

    • FULL LO3

    • 1.1.1

    • 1.1.2

    • 1.1.3

    • 1.1.4

    • 1.1.5

    • 1.1.6

    • 1.1.7

    • 1.1.8

    • 1.1.9

    • 1.2.1

    • 1.2.2

    • 1.2.3

    • 1.2.4

    • 1.3.1

    • 1.3.2

    • 1.3.3

    • 1.3.4

    • 1.3.5

    • 1.4.1

    • 1.4.2

    • 1.4.3

    • 1.4.4

    • 1.4.5

    • 1.4.6

    • 2.1.1

    • 2.1.2

    • 2.1.3

    • 2.1.4

    • 2.2.1

    • 2.2.2

    • 2.2.3

    • 2.3.1

    • 2.3.2

    • 2.3.3

    • 2.4.1

    • 2.4.2

    • 2.4.3

    • 2.4.4

    • 3.1.1

    • 3.1.2

    • 3.1.3

    • 3.2.1

    • 3.2.2

    • 3.3.1

    • 3.3.2

    • 3.3.3

    • 3.3.4

    • 3.3.5

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    Old Recordings

    • Lesson 1 Recording

    • Lesson 2 Recording

    • Lesson 3 Recording

    • L5M5 & L5M8 Revision Audio Recording

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    Next Steps

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