Chemicals Course
This course introduces the chemical industry, the structure and how companies interact within the supply chain, as well as, the various business functions, key performance metrics and the industry trends, challenges, and business initiatives.
Learning Objectives
- Identify differences between the major chemicals sectors.
- Apply knowledge of the structure of the chemicals and identify how companies interact within the supply chain.
- Recognize the role of various business functions within a typical chemical manufacturing company.
- Recall key metrics used to measure business performance.
- Answer questions regarding industry trends and business initiatives.
Course Content
- Industry Structure
- Introduction
- Chemicals Sector
- Company Structure
- Resellers
- Knowledge Check
- Business Processes
- Introduction
- Portfolio Planning & Management
- Research and Development
- Procurement
- Distribution
- Sales
- Knowledge Check
- Measuring Performance
- Introduction
- Profitability Ratios
- Supply Chain Metrics
- Sector Specific Metrics
- Knowledge Check
- Industry Challenges
- Introduction
- Cost Pressures
- Production Flexibility
- Cyber Security
- Regulations
- Knowledge Check
- Business Initiatives
- Introduction
- Industry Digitization
- Services
- Sustainability
- Artificial Intelligence
- Knowledge Check
- Final Assessment