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Supply chain management: Be global
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 24 hours
  • Course by Macquarie University
  • Offered by

About

Businesses and their supply chains are facing increasing competition and uncertainty in what is now a truly globalised trade environment. To remain competitive, organisations need to think globally " ensuring supply chains meet customer demands while minimising costs and maximising responsiveness. From a strategic perspective, this involves making important trade-off decisions between cost, quality and flexibility of supply chains. Via structured learning activities (video lectures, quizzes, discussion prompts and written assessments) this course will equip you with the future-focused capabilities needed to design and manage effective, sustainable and efficient global supply chains of tomorrow.

Modules

Course overview

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Course welcome and introduction

2 Readings

  • Course overview
  • Learning activities and assessment

Weekly outline 1

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Week 1 Outline

Lesson 1

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Beef supply chain: From Australia to Asia
  • Choosing the right supply chain
  • Achieve strategic fit

1 Readings

  • Explore further resources 1

Practice 1

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Recall: Strategic supply chain management

1 Readings

  • Practice exercise 1

Assessment 1

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 1 quiz

Weekly outline 2

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Week 2 Outline

Lesson 2

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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3 Videos

  • The logistics of online ordering
  • Design distribution channels
  • Pull and push strategies

1 Readings

  • Explore further resources 2

Practice 2

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Recall: Logistics drivers

1 Readings

  • Practice exercise 2

Assessment 2

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 2 quiz

Weekly outline 3

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Week 3 Outline

1 Readings

  • Become a Global MBA learner

Lesson 3

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Forces affecting international businesses
  • Network design decisions
  • The bullwhip effect

2 Readings

  • The beer game: Experience the bullwhip effect
  • Explore further resources 3

Practice 3

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Recall: Supply chain network design

1 Readings

  • Practice exercise 3

Assessment 3

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 3 quiz

Weekly outline 4

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Week 4 Outline

Lesson 4

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Outsourcing vs in-house production
  • 'Buy' decisions: Procurement
  • ‘Buy’ decisions: Supplier selection

1 Readings

  • Explore further resources 4

Practice 4

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Recall: Sourcing decisions

1 Readings

  • Practice exercise 4

Assessment 4

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 4 quiz

Weekly outline 5

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Discussion
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2 Discussions

  • Lecture review question
  • Identifying and assessing risks

1 Videos

  • Week 5 outline

Lesson 5

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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4 Videos

  • Identifying and assessing risks
  • Risk management and resilience
  • Sustainable supply chain: Facilities and inventory
  • Sustainable supply chain: Transportation and suppliers

1 Readings

  • Explore further resources 5

Practice 5

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Week 5 peer review (optional)

1 Readings

  • Practice exercise 5

Assessment

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 5 quiz

Weekly outline 6

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Week 6 Outline

Lesson 6

    • 6 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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6 Videos

  • Case 1 – Dick Smith, Australia
  • Case 2 – Webvan
  • Webvan diagnosis
  • Case 3 – Global X cosmetics
  • Supply chain design for Global X cosmetics
  • Technology trends

1 Readings

  • Explore further resources 6

Practice

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Week 6 graded review (optional)

1 Readings

  • Practice exercise 6

Assessment

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 6 Quiz

Course wrap-up

    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Plugin
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1 Readings

  • New perspectives: Explaining a supply chain

Auto Summary

Discover the essential strategies for thriving in today's competitive and uncertain global trade environment with our comprehensive course on Supply Chain Management. Designed for those in the Business & Management field, this course is tailored to equip you with the skills to design and manage efficient, sustainable, and responsive global supply chains. Led by industry experts on the Coursera platform, the course emphasizes critical trade-offs between cost, quality, and flexibility. Over a period of 1440 minutes, you'll engage in structured learning activities including video lectures, quizzes, discussion prompts, and written assessments. These activities are crafted to help you develop future-focused capabilities that are crucial for maintaining a competitive edge in the global market. Ideal for beginners and those looking to build a strong foundation in supply chain management, this course is available through a subscription model, starting with the Starter plan. Join us to enhance your understanding and proficiency in creating supply chains that meet customer demands while optimizing costs and responsiveness.

Dr Mehrdokht Pournader
Instructor

Dr Mehrdokht Pournader