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Issues in Supply Chain Management
  • Level Professional
  • Duration 9 hours
  • Course by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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About

Learners in this course will examine global trade agreements -- including policies, barriers, and regulations -- of agricultural commodities, and discuss implications of world and economic disruptions on the food supply chain. Throughout this course, learners will also discuss issues of sustainability, technology, and the environment as it relates to the supply and distribution of food products. This course is part of the College of ACES suite of online programs. To learn more about online programs from the College of ACES and explore ways to apply your Coursera work toward a degree program at the University of Illinois, visit ACES Online @ aces.illinois.edu/online.

Modules

About the Course

    • 5 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Orientation Quiz

5 Videos

  • Course Overview
  • Meet Your Instructor | Dr. Gary D. Schnitkey
  • Meet Your Instructor | Paul B. Stoddard
  • Meet Your Instructor | Ailie Elmore
  • Meet Your Instructor | Dr. Joana Colussi

2 Readings

  • Syllabus
  • Learn More About Flexible Learning Pathways

About Your Classmates

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Getting to Know Your Classmates

1 Readings

  • Updating Your Profile

LESSON 1.1 | Commodities

    • 3 Videos
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3 Videos

  • Introduction
  • Corn & Soybeans
  • Global Trade of Fruits, Vegetables, Coffee, and Cocoa

LESSON 1.2 | Global Currencies

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Currency Impacts on Trade

1 Readings

  • The National Agricultural Law Center: Overview of International Trade

MODULE 1 | Summary

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 1 Quiz

1 Videos

  • Module 1 Key Takeaways

LESSON 2.1 | Trade Agreements

    • 3 Videos
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3 Videos

  • Introduction
  • Agricultural Trade
  • Free Trade

LESSON 2.2 | Trade Barriers

    • 5 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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5 Videos

  • Food Labeling
  • Tariffs
  • Sanitary and Phytosanitary Requirements
  • Trade Disputes: WTO Basic Functions
  • Panel Discussion: Issues Related to Global Trade

2 Readings

  • USDA: How the Removal of Tariffs Would Impact Agricultural Trade
  • Food for Thought: How Should We Secure Global Trade in Agriculture?

MODULE 2 | Summary

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Module 2 Quiz

1 Videos

  • Module 2 Key Takeaways

1 Readings

  • Global trade in food and agricultural products more than doubles in last two decades

LESSON 3.1 | Growth of Agriculture

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Introduction
  • Continued Growth of Agriculture in South America

1 Readings

  • Brazil’s Momentum as a Global Agricultural Supplier Faces Headwinds

LESSON 3.2 | Implications from World and Economic Disruptions

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Implications from World and Economic Disruptions

LESSON 3.3 | Supply Chain Issues in Africa

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Supply Chain Issues in Africa

LESSON 3.4 | Sustainability Issues

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Sustainabilty Issues

MODULE 3 | Summary

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 3 Quiz

1 Videos

  • Module 3 Key Takeaways

LESSON 4.1 | Technologies of the Future

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Introduction
  • Vertical Farming

LESSON 4.2 | Alternative Meat, Milk, and Protein Sources

    • 3 Videos
    • 5 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Plant-based Meat & Milk
  • Lab-Produced Meat
  • Insect Proteins

5 Readings

  • Lab-grown Meat: The Science of Turning Cells into Steaks and Nuggets
  • Overview of the Meatless Meat Industry
  • Consumer Preferences and the Meatless Meat Industry
  • Factors Influencing the Expansion of Meatless Meat
  • The Livestock Industry’s Response to Meatless Meat

LESSON 4.3 | Global Food Production and Sustainability

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Panel Discussion: Feeding the World vs. Sustainability Concerns

MODULE 4 | Summary

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 4 Quiz

1 Videos

  • Module 4 Key Takeaways

COURSE CONCLUSION

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Final Assessment | Quiz

2 Videos

  • Course Wrap-up
  • Global Agriculture and Supply Chains | Graduate Certificate Course

3 Readings

  • Congratulations!
  • Stack your Coursera coursework toward a Graduate Certificate
  • Get Your Course Certificate

Auto Summary

"Explore global trade agreements, sustainability, technology, and environmental impacts within the food supply chain in 'Issues in Supply Chain Management.' This professional-level course, offered by the College of ACES through Coursera, spans 540 minutes and is ideal for business and management professionals. Flexible Starter subscription options make it accessible for continuous learning and application towards a degree program at the University of Illinois."

Paul B. Stoddard
Instructors

Paul B. Stoddard

Gary Schnitkey, Ph.D.
Instructors

Gary Schnitkey, Ph.D.

Joana Colussi, Ph.D.
Instructors

Joana Colussi, Ph.D.

Ailie Elmore
Instructors

Ailie Elmore