Sustainability

DESCRIPTION DU COURS
Ce cours présente aux participants les aspect fondamentaux de l'industrie internationale du cacao, du point de vue des producteurs. Il commence par un aperçu général du marché international du cacao, expliquant la structure de sa chaîne d'approvisionnement et présentant les principaux acteurs multinationaux qui y jouent des rôles primordiaux, avec un accent particulier sur la nature concurrentielle de l'industrie. Il aborde ensuite les bases des accords et des envois internationaux de cacao, donnant aux participants une bonne connaissance de la manière de préparer le cacao pour le transport transfrontalier, ainsi que des clauses contractuelles les plus importantes et des procédures les plus souvent utilisées pour régler les différends. Finalement, ce cours aborde la question cruciale de la qualité, et donne aux participants les outils nécessaires pour identifier et évaluer les critèrse de qualité clés du cacao, leur fournissant quelques conseils pour obtenir une récolte de meilleure qualité.Après avoir terminé ce cours, les participants seront en mesure de :

Évaluer les rôles des différents acteurs au sein de la chaîne d'approvisionnement internationale du cacao ;
Comprendre les termes contractuels clés pour l'industrie du cacao, ainsi que comment les utiliser ; et
Évaluer quoi faire et ne pas faire pour produire du cacao de qualité.NOTE: Nous vous recommandons d'utiliser la dernière version des navigateurs Chrome ou Safari afin de garantir une expérience optimale lors de la visualisation des leçons. CERTIFICAT
Chaque participant ayant réussi ce cours recevra un certificat en format électronique.



STRUCTURE DU COURS
Module 1: Introduction à l'industrie du cacao
Module 2 : Les envois et accords internationaux
Module 3: Le cacao et la qualité
Quiz Final

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces participants to the international cocoa industry from the point of view of producers. It begins with a general overview of the international cocoa market, laying out the structure of its supply chain and introducing some of the major multinational actors active within it, with a particular focus on the competitive nature of the industry. It then moves on to discuss the basics of contracting and shipping cocoa, providing producers with knowledge of some key contract terms and introducing some procedures available for dispute resolution, as well as laying out the correct way of preparing cocoa for shipment in accordance with the buyer's needs. Finally, the course discusses the crucial issue of quality, giving producers with the necessary tools to identify and assess the key quality criteria for cocoa and providing some tips to achieve a better quality crop.After having completed this course, participants will be able to:

Assess the roles of the different actors within the international cocoa supply chain;
Understand the key contractual terms for the cocoa industry, as well as how to use them; and
Evaluate some of the main "do's and dont's" in producing a quality cocoa crop.NOTE: We recommend using the latest version of the Chrome or Safari browsers to ensure an optimal experience viewing the lectures..
COURSE CERTIFICATION
Participants who meet the course requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion issued in electronic format.



COURSE STRUCTURE
Module 1: Introduction to the Cocoa Industry
Module 2: Contracting and Shipping
Module 3: Quality and Cocoa
Final Quiz

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces participants to the international cocoa industry from the point of view of producers. It begins with a general overview of the international cocoa market, laying out the structure of its supply chain and introducing some of the major multinational actors active within it, with a particular focus on the competitive nature of the industry. It then moves on to discuss the basics of contracting and shipping cocoa, providing producers with knowledge of some key contract terms and introducing some procedures available for dispute resolution, as well as laying out the correct way of preparing cocoa for shipment in accordance with the buyer's needs. Finally, the course discusses the crucial issue of quality, giving producers with the necessary tools to identify and assess the key quality criteria for cocoa and providing some tips to achieve a better quality crop.After having completed this course, participants will be able to:

Assess the roles of the different actors within the international cocoa supply chain;
Understand the key contractual terms for the cocoa industry, as well as how to use them; and
Evaluate some of the main "do's and dont's" in producing a quality cocoa crop.NOTE: We recommend using the latest version of the Chrome or Safari browsers to ensure an optimal experience viewing the lectures..
COURSE CERTIFICATION
Participants who meet the course requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion issued in electronic format.



COURSE STRUCTURE
Module 1: Introduction to the Cocoa Industry
Module 2: Contracting and Shipping
Module 3: Quality and Cocoa
Final Quiz

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces participants to the international cocoa industry from the point of view of producers. It begins with a general overview of the international cocoa market, laying out the structure of its supply chain and introducing some of the major multinational actors active within it, with a particular focus on the competitive nature of the industry. It then moves on to discuss the basics of contracting and shipping cocoa, providing producers with knowledge of some key contract terms and introducing some procedures available for dispute resolution, as well as laying out the correct way of preparing cocoa for shipment in accordance with the buyer's needs. Finally, the course discusses the crucial issue of quality, giving producers with the necessary tools to identify and assess the key quality criteria for cocoa and providing some tips to achieve a better quality crop.After having completed this course, participants will be able to:

Assess the roles of the different actors within the international cocoa supply chain;
Understand the key contractual terms for the cocoa industry, as well as how to use them; and
Evaluate some of the main "do's and dont's" in producing a quality cocoa crop.NOTE: We recommend using the latest version of the Chrome or Safari browsers to ensure an optimal experience viewing the lectures..
COURSE CERTIFICATION
Participants who meet the course requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion issued in electronic format.



COURSE STRUCTURE
Module 1: Introduction to the Cocoa Industry
Module 2: Contracting and Shipping
Module 3: Quality and Cocoa
Final Quiz

COURSE DESCRIPTION




This course provides techniques to enable Business Support Organizations (BSOs) improve the sustainability, relevance and effectiveness of the services they provide to their beneficiaries by using the business model and business planning approach. It assists BSO staff in articulating the unique value proposition of their organization, understanding how to build a revenue-supported business model, map out their organization's services, evaluate demand for new services, and conduct a situation analysis, needs assessment and feasibility study. 
NOTE: We recommend using the latest version of the Chrome or Safari browsers to ensure an optimal experience viewing the lectures.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

Develop a BSO products and services pyramid for their organization;

Conduct a PEST and SWOT analysis; and

Create a basic business plan following a standard layout.




COURSE CERTIFICATION



Participants who meet the course requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion issued in electronic format.










COURSE STRUCTURE





Module 1: Developing the Services of Business Support Organizations Using the Business Model Approach
Module 2: Building Sustainable BSO Revenue-based Services with Business Planning 
Case Study Exercise

COURSE DESCRIPTION




This course provides techniques to enable Business Support Organizations (BSOs) improve the sustainability, relevance and effectiveness of the services they provide to their beneficiaries by using the business model and business planning approach. It assists BSO staff in articulating the unique value proposition of their organization, understanding how to build a revenue-supported business model, map out their organization's services, evaluate demand for new services, and conduct a situation analysis, needs assessment and feasibility study. 
NOTE: We recommend using the latest version of the Chrome or Safari browsers to ensure an optimal experience viewing the lectures.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

Develop a BSO products and services pyramid for their organization;

Conduct a PEST and SWOT analysis; and

Create a basic business plan following a standard layout.




COURSE CERTIFICATION



Participants who meet the course requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion issued in electronic format.










COURSE STRUCTURE





Module 1: Developing the Services of Business Support Organizations Using the Business Model Approach
Module 2: Building Sustainable BSO Revenue-based Services with Business Planning 
Case Study Exercise

COURSE DESCRIPTION




This course provides techniques to enable Business Support Organizations (BSOs) improve the sustainability, relevance and effectiveness of the services they provide to their beneficiaries by using the business model and business planning approach. It assists BSO staff in articulating the unique value proposition of their organization, understanding how to build a revenue-supported business model, map out their organization's services, evaluate demand for new services, and conduct a situation analysis, needs assessment and feasibility study. 
NOTE: We recommend using the latest version of the Chrome or Safari browsers to ensure an optimal experience viewing the lectures.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

Develop a BSO products and services pyramid for their organization;

Conduct a PEST and SWOT analysis; and

Create a basic business plan following a standard layout.




COURSE CERTIFICATION



Participants who meet the course requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion issued in electronic format.










COURSE STRUCTURE





Module 1: Developing the Services of Business Support Organizations Using the Business Model Approach
Module 2: Building Sustainable BSO Revenue-based Services with Business Planning 
Case Study Exercise

COURSE DESCRIPTION




This course provides techniques to enable Business Support Organizations (BSOs) improve the sustainability, relevance and effectiveness of the services they provide to their beneficiaries by using the business model and business planning approach. It assists BSO staff in articulating the unique value proposition of their organization, understanding how to build a revenue-supported business model, map out their organization's services, evaluate demand for new services, and conduct a situation analysis, needs assessment and feasibility study. 
NOTE: We recommend using the latest version of the Chrome or Safari browsers to ensure an optimal experience viewing the lectures.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

Develop a BSO products and services pyramid for their organization;

Conduct a PEST and SWOT analysis; and

Create a basic business plan following a standard layout.




COURSE CERTIFICATION



Participants who meet the course requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion issued in electronic format.










COURSE STRUCTURE





Module 1: Developing the Services of Business Support Organizations Using the Business Model Approach
Module 2: Building Sustainable BSO Revenue-based Services with Business Planning 
Case Study Exercise

COURSE DESCRIPTION




This course provides techniques to enable Business Support Organizations (BSOs) improve the sustainability, relevance and effectiveness of the services they provide to their beneficiaries by using the business model and business planning approach. It assists BSO staff in articulating the unique value proposition of their organization, understanding how to build a revenue-supported business model, map out their organization's services, evaluate demand for new services, and conduct a situation analysis, needs assessment and feasibility study. 
NOTE: We recommend using the latest version of the Chrome or Safari browsers to ensure an optimal experience viewing the lectures.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

Develop a BSO products and services pyramid for their organization;

Conduct a PEST and SWOT analysis; and

Create a basic business plan following a standard layout.




COURSE CERTIFICATION



Participants who meet the course requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion issued in electronic format.










COURSE STRUCTURE





Module 1: Developing the Services of Business Support Organizations Using the Business Model Approach
Module 2: Building Sustainable BSO Revenue-based Services with Business Planning 
Case Study Exercise

COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course introduces participants to corporate social responsibility (CSR) for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It begins by introducing participants to the definition and importance of CSR, with a particular focus on the business drivers of CSR involvement for an SME. Highlighting the risks and rewards of becoming involved in CSR, the course formulates the concept in terms of 3 pillars, which cover a number of concrete sustainability topics. Finally, the course concludes by showing participants how to understand their company’s position in the CSR environment, providing them with a “CSR Readiness Checklist.” This checklist helps SMEs to identify the most productive way for them to engage with the various aspects of CSR.After completing this course, participants will be able to:Determine the importance of CSR to their organization and its stakeholders;Identify relevant topics and instruments to develop their CSR strategy; andComplete the CSR readiness checklist.NOTE: We recommend using the latest version of the Chrome or Safari browsers to ensure an optimal experience viewing the lectures.COURSE CERTIFICATIONParticipants who meet the course requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion issued in electronic format.COURSE STRUCTURELecture 1: Does CSR Impact Your Business?Lecture 2: How Does CSR Work? Lecture 3: How Can You Make CSR Work For You? Case Study Exercise