BUSN 475 - Global Supply Chain Management

5 Credits

This course is about global logistics and the role of logistics and other activities in global supply chain management. Global systems are represented by a complex web of carriers, forwarders, bankers, information and communications companies, traders and so on that facilitate international transactions, trades related to the movement of goods and services. This course covers practical aspects of global logistics and investigates the transactional, cultural, governmental and other factors that influence global commerce.

Pre-requisite(s) BUSN 310 with min 2.0
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - BUSN
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Winter Online
Designed to Serve Students enrolled in the BAS for Applied Management
Active Date 20220330T15:32:59

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 10
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

Global Supply Chain overview
Global Trends
Financial Considerations
Risk Management
Logistics and Transportation
Outsourcing
Regions: Europe
Regions: Asia
Regions: Africa & Middle East
Regions: South America
Security/Sustainability
Ethics/Rights

Student Learning Outcomes
Understand and explain the various transactions that accompany the movement of goods and services throughout the globe

Apply fundamental knowledge of the political, legal, economic, cultural and environmental aspects of global supply chain management to case studies and decision making

Apply fundamental elements of global logistics planning and management activities related to international outsourcing, materials management, distribution and transportation.

Explain how the international transportation options can influence supply chain planning and management activities

Discuss the basic requirements to employ intermediaries in global transactions

Discuss how a global perspective of supply chain management can affect a firm’s competitive advantage