The University of Lincoln has an extensive list of online reading materials to explore, including this resources library, designed specifically for ambitious working professionals and career changers. It covers a wide range of topics, with a primary focus on the management and leadership disciplines. From creating your own career development plan, to assessing the opportunities that an online qualification can open up, there’s something to help you progress.
Browse through to find the resources which are relevant to you and provide you with what you need. Whether you’re starting out in a new career, or looking to accelerate your progression in your current one, don’t miss out on these useful guides.
Supply chains that rely on international sourcing of raw materials are always susceptible to global politics, economics, climate change, and cultural shifts. These are macroeconomic issues, which are factors considered out of the control of industry as opposed to microeconomic issues which are within the day-to-day scope of supply chain management. These “big picture” macro-level … Continued
With the business leaders of many top companies becoming names in their own right, the focus on leadership and leadership skills has never been more acute. Although it may appear that some people are naturally great leaders, honing your leadership skills is an ongoing process. Effective leadership requires not only that you lead in a … Continued
Many industry sectors, companies, organisations, businesses and workforces are often in a continual state of flux and transition. Success is predicated on multiple, and complex, factors – all impacted by corporate vision, organisational culture, strategies, and people management. Change is a constant. Adapting to, and adopting, ever-changing developmental processes of design, is paramount. New paradigm … Continued
What is strategic procurement? Strategic procurement is a process that looks at the entire supply cycle within an organisation with the aim of optimisation. Sometimes it’s referred to as strategic sourcing or strategic purchasing, but the goals remain the same: managing supplier relationships, minimising costs, and reducing risks within the cycle. Many larger organisations will … Continued
Entrepreneurship is the ability to set up your own business, which brings something new to the market or a better way of doing something than currently offered by an existing product. Occasionally, a new product or service is so innovative that it creates a completely new market. Entrepreneurs are usually risk-takers who have a deep … Continued
Employee relations look specifically to developing and maintaining positive relationships with a company’s employees. While employee relations is a function of HR, its major role is liaising between employer and employees as well as building in benefits and policies to create a healthy workplace. Employee relations came out of industrial relations, but in a post-industrial … Continued
Logistics was once viewed purely as transport network and warehouse management, and it played little or no part in corporate strategy. Organisations now realise that logistics strategy is integral to corporate strategy especially when we consider the ever-pressing need for sustainability to be built into business activities. The effect of carbon emissions on climate change … Continued
What is project management? Projects are vital to the running of any organisation because they help to ensure the fulfilment of business needs. Creating a structure which includes resource management and a timeframe in which to reach project objectives is invaluable for every department and team. Project success is almost always reliant on accurate project … Continued
In a world where globalisation has meant that employees can work for international organisations across the planet, there is a need for human resource management (HRM) practices that are considered within a global context. This international perspective must take into account migration, ethics, governance, corporate social responsibility, sustainability, change management, work-life balance, and diversity and … Continued
What is logistics and supply chain management? Supply chain management (or SCM) has always been key to industry operating smoothly, particularly when businesses see rapid growth. However, the pandemic has emphasised just how important this function is. Many companies rely on global supply chains so when borders are shut, factories closed, or regular freight schedules … Continued
Organisational strategy is key for any business, whether it’s an established multinational organisation or even a new business like a small start-up. Strategic planning takes into account business needs and allocation of resources across all teams, meaning that decision-making stakeholders have access to a roadmap that is aligned across the business. Having this roadmap and … Continued
