KS4 Curriculum Booklet 2017 - 18

Curriculum Overview KS3

Subject: Business Studies Overview effective from[date ]: September 2017

The effects of procurement and logistics on a business

1 Teacher led explanation of procurement and logistics. Good reference on difference between procurement and logistics Students list the main procurement and logistics decisions they would need to make if they were running a small café – buying food, ensuring delivery of food, replacing broken plates etc. For each decision they should identify what actions the café could undertake to lower their unit costs. 1 Starter – students list 5 key terms from the production unit. Key terms are swapped with a partner who defines them. Recap understanding of procurement and logistics from last lesson. Students swap the list of strategies they generated last lesson with their partner. The partner should consider the drawbacks/problems that might be encountered with each strategy. Drawbacks/potential issues should be written in a different coloured pen. Starter – show video about t he McDonald’s supply chain Teacher led explanation of a supply chain. Discuss Fairtrade products and the supply chain for cocoa beans, bananas etc. Show video on fair trade for suppliers of footballs Using knowledge gained in the production unit students brainstorm the main benefits of managing an effective supply chain. Supply and procurement – Opito Analyse two benefits that McDonald’s gain from effectively managing their supply chain (6 marks). 1

To understand what procurement and logistics are and their effect on a business. To understand that the benefits of reduced costs must be balanced against the quality of service. To understand what a supply chain is. To explain the benefits of managing an effective supply chain.

The effects of procurement and

logistics on a business include efficiency and lower unit costs

The value of effective supply chain management

The value of effective supply chain management includes working with suppliers to ensure that key processes are running efficiently and cost effectively, getting goods and services for the best price and value and cutting any waste and unnecessary costs to create a streamlined

process and fast production times.