The main objective of the course is to provide students with insight into the complexity of global supply chains. In addition to concepts from supply chain management, the course also makes connections with other domains: legislation, financing, engineering. This emphasizes the transdisciplinary aspect of the program and provides students with tools to deal with complexity in supply chains.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT METHOD(S) USED IN THIS COURSE IS WITH RESERVATION. A RE-EMERGENCE OF THE CORONAVIRUS AND NEW COUNTERMEASURES BY THE DUTCH GOVERNMENT MIGHT FORCE COORDINATORS TO CHANGE THE TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT METHODS USED. THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEACHING/ASSESSMENT METHOD(S) WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE COURSE SYLLABUS.

Nowadays, business activities are interconnected worldwide. Raw materials come from one region, are shipped to another area for processing, and are eventually sold on the global market. Although this phenomenon is not new, companies are always faced with new challenges because of this complexity. Supply chains must therefore find a balance between efficiency and effectiveness. The simplification of processes, for example by working with a limited number of suppliers, can promote efficiency, but in the event of a supply chain disruption, the customer does expect their products to be delivered. The Global Supply Chain Management course addresses this. In the course, we look at how companies select suppliers, organize and manage and adjust the process. Cases about supply chain resilience, lean global supply chains, cultural differences and differences in legislation and regulations are discussed in the course.

Students are not required to buy a specific book