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21. 02. 2022, Brno GLOBAL PRODUCTION NETWORKS – Introduction page 2

Prepared by: Ing. Ivo Zdráhal, Ph.D.
FRAGMENTATION OF THE PRODUCTION PROCESS

Global Production Networks

INTRODUCTION

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week 1 (14.02.): xxx

week 2 (21.02.): Introduction, organization, rules
week 3 (28.02): World economy and its structure / Beer Game
week 4 (07.03.): World economy (trends and processes) / Beer Game
week 5 (14.03.): Definition of global production chains and networks / Beer Game
week 6 (21.03.): Definition of global production chains and networks / Beer Game
week 7 (28.03.): Definition of global production chains and networks /Roman GT
week 8 (04.04.): Integration of a firm into global production networks / GVC Methods
week 9 (11.04.): Global production networks and regional development / GVC Methods
week 10 (18.04.): State holiday – no lecture
week 11 (25.04.): Consultation

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Review
Seminars and activities
 Choose a scientific paper and write a review
- Activities are part of examination (30 points)
 Electronic information resources MENDELU (EBSCO
1. Review a paper – 10 points (max.) Discovery Service; or google..):

2. Beer Game – 5 points https://uvis.mendelu.cz/elektronicke-informacni-zdroje

Key worlds: global commodity chain, global value chain, global
3. Roman Grain Trade – 5 points
production network
4. Seminar work – 10 points (max.)  2-3 pages (summarize the main ideas in the paper + own
reflection)
 Selection of the Paper: 04.03.2022, 23:00 (see Coursework
submissions in the university system)
 Deadline: 31.03.2022, 23:00

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Beer Game – groups (room Z13):

Beer Game: Managerial game

- competition among groups (5 points for participation Z13 28.02. 16:00 – 16:50 (group A):
+ winners will receive another 5 points as a bonus)
Z13 07.03. 16:00 – 16:50 (group B):
 4 groups (7 – 8 students in the group)
 Simulation of supply chain management and Z13 14.03. 16:00 – 16:50 (group C):
operation
 Managerial decision making in a situation od system Z13 21.03. 16:00 – 16:50 (group D):
dynamics
 The game takes 60 min.

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(Individual) Seminar work – Participation and position of

Case Study: Roman Grain Trade the country in the Global Value Chains
- activity based on case study (5 points)
– (up to 10 points)

 28.03. 2022, 16:00

 Methods how to evaluate participation and position of the
 It is necessary to read background material Case study: country in the Global value chains
Roman Grain Trade (available in UIS)
 Where to get data?
 Gedankenexperiment/Thought experiment
 What methods use?
A thought experiment is a hypothetical situation in which a hypothesis, theory,  How to calculate it?
or principle is laid out for the purpose of thinking through its consequences.
You will find the more detailed instructions in the UIS. Deadline
for the submission is 30.04.2022

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week 1 (14.02.): xxx Examination and evaluation:

week 2 (21.02.): Introduction, organization, rules Student can receive up to 100 points in total:
week 3 (28.02): World economy and its structure / Beer Game
week 4 (07.03.): World economy (trends and processes) / Beer Game
 Seminars and activities – 30 points (max.)
week 5 (14.03.): Definition of global production chains and networks / Beer Game o at least 60% (18 points) to get „credit; zápočet“
week 6 (21.03.): Definition of global production chains and networks / Beer Game
week 7 (28.03.): Definition of global production chains and networks /Roman GT  Written Examination – 70 points (max.)
week 8 (04.04.): Integration of a firm into global production networks / GVC Methods
Overall (the sum of points from the activities and exams):
week 9 (11.04.): Global production networks and regional development / GVC Methods
week 10 (18.04.): State holiday – no lecture A: 100 - 93 points
week 11 (25.04.): Consultation B: 92 - 84 points
C: 83 - 76 points
D: 75 - 68 points
E: 67 - 60 points