MODULE DESCRIPTION :

The objective of this course is for the students to acquire a good understanding of the growth and evolution of global supply chains, the different organizational and governance forms and to apply this knowledge to analyze specific sectors or companies critically

MODULE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES :

At the end of this module, students will be able to:
1. Have a good understanding of the dynamics of the globalization process
2. Comprehend the key trends in international trade
3. Explain the different governance and organizational models of global value chains
4. Understand global supply chain strategic issues, performance measurement and risk management
5. Describe and critically analyze the organization of supply chains in a particular sector

TOPICS COVERED :

• The political and economic context – insight into invariable fundaments of globalization (historical approach)
• Supply chains in a global context –growth of international trade in intermediate goods rather than raw materials for value-added completion and value creation
• Global Value Chain debate – Governance and Organisation ; resilience of newly emerged countries (ex: China) through command over global value chain in industrial areas (ex: apparel and shoe industry) as a response to higher competition from other LCCs
• Specific issues to be addressed by global SC in managing physical/information/financial/return flows
• Transnational corporation and global production networks - processes and challenges of internationalization
• Technology and the New Industrial Revolution
• Global Supply Chain strategy – outsourcing vs. nearshoring-reshoring, offshoring, 3PL's identification and selection
• Opportunity, complexity and increased vulnerability of global SCM induced by its extended width and length
• Global SCM performance measurement
• Global Supply Chain Case Studies

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS COVERED :

- 07 - Affordable and clean energy
- 08 - Decent work and economic growth
- 09 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
- 10 - Reduced inequalities
- 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
- 12 - Responsible consumption and production
- 17 - Partnership for the goals