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1. Introduction to Resilience in F&B sector

Deep Dive Training Module: Resilience in F&B sector

AT A GLANCE

Target group: Bachelor’s and Master’s students interested in business, digital transformation, and the Food and Beverage sector; SMEs; educators
Level: Introductory + Intermediate + Advanced
Estimated learning time: 6–8 hours
Format: Self-paced learning with expert insights and practical case-study activities; applicable for trainers-facilitated activities

ABOUT THE MODULE

This module introduces organizational resilience and its importance for Food and Beverage SMEs operating in uncertain environments. It explains how organizations can identify risks, respond to disruptions, adapt their operations, and use digital technologies to support continuity, learning, and growth.

Through video presentations, expert discussions, case studies, and practical templates, learners progress from understanding resilience and risk management to developing a basic digitally enabled resilience strategy.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing the module, you will be able to:

  • explain organizational resilience and its importance for F&B businesses;
  • distinguish resilience from risk management and business continuity;
  • identify and assess key business risks and assess their potential impact;
  • propose appropriate risk-mitigation strategies;
  • explain how digital technologies and digital mindset support resilience;
  • develop a basic resilience strategy for an F&B SME.
MAIN TOPICS

The main topics included in the module are:

  • Organizational resilience in the F&B sector
  • Digitalization and digital mindset as resilience enablers
  • Risk identification, assessment, and mitigation
  • Business continuity and organizational adaptation
  • Transforming risks into growth opportunities
  • Digitally enabled resilience strategies
  • Practical F&B case studies
RELATION WITH DIGIFABS OBJECTIVES RDDCA COMPETENCE MODEL

The module supports the DigiFABS objective of developing the digital, green and resilience skills needed by Responsible Dynamic Digital Change Agents.

It develops:

  • resilience skills – adapting to uncertainty, disruptions, and change;
  • digital skills – selecting digital tools that support monitoring, continuity, and decision-making;
  • responsible and green skills – considering environmental, social, and supply-chain impacts;
  • change-agent skills – communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and supporting organizational change;
  • actionable strategic thinking skills – risk assessment, mitigation planning, and resilience strategy development.

The module helps learners understand how RDDCAs can support F&B organizations in anticipating risks, using digital opportunities, and managing responsible transformation.

ABOUT THE MODULE

Target group: Bachelor’s and Master’s students interested in business, digital transformation, and the Food and Beverage sector; SMEs; educators
Level: Introductory + Intermediate + Advanced
Estimated learning time: 6–8 hours
Format: Self-paced learning with expert insights and practical case-study activities; applicable for trainers-facilitated activities

Deep Dive Training Module: Organisational Resilience

LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND MATERIALS

You will work with:

  • short presentations on resilience and risk management;
  • video discussions with expert insights;
  • a practical example of digital transformation in a F&B business;
  • F&B SME specific case studies;
  • Risk Assessment and Resilience Strategy templates.
MODULE ROAD MAP

PART 1: Introduction to the module
1.1. VIDEO PRESENTATION: Digitally enabled organizational resilience

PART 2: Resilience in the F&B sector

2.1. VIDEO PRESENTATION: Why does resilience matter in the F&B sector?
2.2. PPT PRESENTATION:  Why does resilience matter in the F&B sector?
2.3. VIDEO CASE STUDY: Resilience in F&B (video)
2.4. Additional VIDEO CASE STUDY: Resilience in F&B (video)
2.5. Additional VIDEO CASE STUDY Resilience in F&B (video)

PART 3: From digitalization to resilience in the F&B sector

3.1. VIDEO CASE STUDY: How digitalization supports resilience in the F&B sector?
3.2. PPT PRESENTATION: Digitalization and resilience – discussion framework
3.3. VIDEO DISCUSSION: Digitalization and resilience

PART 4: Risk management to enhance resilience in the F&B sector

4.1. VIDEO PRESENTATION: Risk analysis and risk management
4.2. PPT PRESENTATION: Risk analysis and risk management
4.3. CASE STUDY: EcoBakery business risk analysis
4.4. CASE STUDY ANALYSIS TEMPLATE: EcoBakery business risk analysis
4.5. VIDEO ANALYSIS: EcoBakery business risk analysis
4.6. Additional VIDEO: Expanding insights into risk impact, emergency procedures, and continuity plan in F&B sector (video)

PART 5: Building a Resilience Strategy for F&B business

5.1. VIDEO PRESENTATION: Resilience Strategy for the F&B sector
5.2. PPT PRESENTATION: Resilience Strategy for the F&B sector
5.3. CASE STUDIES: Four F&B businesses case studies
5.4. CASE STUDY ANALYSIS TEMPLATE: Building Resilience Strategy
5.5. PPT PRESENTATION: Resilience in F&B sector summary

PART 6: More resources for watching / reading:

6.1. Additional VIDEO: From Risk to Resilience (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CveRyfv2Dh0)
6.2. Additional VIDEO: How can we get from risk to resilience? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjHg4_Fvgkc)
6.3. Additional READING: Strengthening Resilience in F&B Product Development
6.4. Additional READING: Building resilience and a competitive edge in the F&B industry
6.5. Additional READING: Food Supply Chain Resilience in the Digital Era
6.6. Additional READING: Digitalization in Food Supply Chains to build resilience from disruptive events

RESOURCES

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