Global Supply Chain Management

3 units

To succeed in a fiercely competitive business environment, companies must effectively manage the network of processes that produce and deliver goods and services. Globalization, expanding product variety, rapid technology cycles, and changing customer expectations compound that challenge. Integration across functions and with partners worldwide is essential to sustained advantage. This course takes a managerial perspective on supply chain strategies and operations, with a focus on the global context of cross-border competition and collaboration. The goal is to equip senior leaders with the concepts, frameworks, and tools to analyze supply chain decisions and design resilient, high-performing networks that span countries and cultures. Through global case studies drawn from diverse geographies and discussions, students will learn how to align supply chain design with business strategy, diagnose root causes of underperformance, and evaluate trade-offs in global manufacturing, sourcing, logistics, and procurement. The emphasis is on developing sound, strategic thinking and decision-making skills that apply across industries and geographies.