Supply Chain Risk Policy

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

This course introduces students to the policy implications of supply chain risk, examining how complex global supply chains support economic prosperity and strategic power amid rising geopolitical competition. The course examines and contrasts corporate strategies to mitigate supply chain risk and build more resilient supply chains. The impact of trade policies implemented by the United States, the European Union, and China on commercial supply chain risk is examined . Using case studies and a simulation exercise, students analyze the effects of strategic trade policy, including key laws and regulations, and assess how government actions influence corporate supply chain risk. The course explores how major corporations employ artificial intelligence and other technologies to identify vulnerabilities and manage geopolitical and economic risk. By the end of the course, students understand why global supply chains are more complex and less controllable than many corporate executives and policymakers assume, how competitive and profit-driven incentives shape corporate behavior, and why geopolitical risk—alongside other supply chain risks—poses a growing challenge for industry and government agencies.