Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
VASC-0005
Organization's ID:
FLG 202
Organization:
VA Acquisition Academy Supply Chain Management School
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
4 days (32 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Inventory Management or Materials Management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide a review of the regulations related to inventory/property reporting and how to apply IT systems reports to comply with VA requirements; outline the roles and responsibilities in generating, analyzing, and utilizing these reports to comply with VA reporting requirements.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Explain the principles of cost/quality/outcomes and how they relate to inventory management within VHA
  • Evaluate VHA cost-measuring reports to identify corrective actions that reduce overall costs of supplies and services, purchases, and carrying costs in VHA's Supply Chain
  • Use quality-measuring reports to determine corrective actions that improve the overall quality of data records in VHA's Supply Chain
  • Analyze outcomes-measuring reports to identify corrective actions and apply processes that improve accountability in the VHA's Supply Chain.

General Topics:

  • Principles of cost/quality/outcomes
  • Reducing overall costs of supplies and services, purchases, and carrying costs
  • Improving the overall quality of data records
  • Analyzing outcomes-measuring reports
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials