SYLLABUS

INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

1. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
This course will provide the analytical framework for assessing the nature and
challenges of operating global supply chains. It focuses on the primary activities of
global supply chains, distribution and inventory management, and the supporting
activities of document management and procurement. It examines how to obtain and
manage resources to deal with international suppliers and transportation
intermediaries, and how to maintain optimum efficiency in the production, inventory
control, and delivery of goods in the international marketplace. Considerations for
global e-commerce in managing procurement and sourcing of goods, determining
storage locations, and clearing foreign customs will be examined. The course will
equip students with the tools necessary to develop strategic plans that incorporate the
key elements of successful global supply chain operation. Topics are covered as
follows:
 Chapter 1: Global Strategy and Global Supply Chain management
 Chapter 2: Industry implications for Global Supply Chains
 Chapter 3: Global Supply Chain Infrastructure
 Chapter 4: Purchasing in Global Supply Chains
 Chapter 5: Operations in Global Supply Chains
 Chapter 6: Logistics in Global Supply Chains
 Chapter 7: Marketing in Global Supply Chains
 Chapter 8: Sustainability in global supply chains
2. LEARNING RESOURCES: COURSE BOOKS, REFERENCE BOOKS, AND
SOFTWARES
- Course book:
1. Hult, Closs and Frayer (2014), Global supply chain management: Leveraging
processes, measurement, and tools for strategic corporate advantage
2. Nada R. Sanders (2012), Supply chain management – a global perspective,
John Wiley & Sons Publisher, printed in USA.
3. LESSONS PLAN
Week Topics
1 Chapter 1
2 Chapter 1+2 Case 1.1
3 Chapter 2+3 Case 1.2
4 Chapter 3+4 Case 2.1
5 Chapter 4+5 Case 2.2
6 Chapter 5+6 Group work: 1+2
7 Chapter 6+7 Group work: 3+4
8 Chapter 7+8 Group work: 5+6
9 Group work: 7+8+9
10 Group work: 10+11+12
11 Individual Test
12 Revision

4. GROUP ASSIGNMENT TOPIC:

1. Select an enterprise/firm and one of their typical products in the industry

2. Clarify the motivation to establish a global supply chain for the chosen product

3. Analyse the factors/drivers affecting the decisions of enterprises in implementing

the functions of supply chain management.

4. Present and analyse the global supply chain management activities of enterprises

5. Some recommendations for the firm

6. Some recommendations if the firm moveS their manufactories to Vietnam (bonus

question)

Group work requirements:

-All members are required to participate in group presentation

- Time limit: 20-40 mins

Assessment rubrics:

20%: Presentation skills

20%: Slides

40%: Content

20%: Q&A