International Supply Chain 5th Semester AKTU BBA Notes

Unit 1
Foundations of Supply Chain Management VIEW
Objectives and Functions of International Supply Chain, Components and Participants of International Supply Chains VIEW
Decision Phases in International Supply Chain Management including Strategic, Tactical and Operational Decisions VIEW
Process Views of Supply Chains including Cycle View and Push-pull View VIEW
Unit 2
Overview of Global Trade VIEW
International Supply Chains, Characteristics of Global Supply Chain Networks, Emerging Markets and Global Sourcing Opportunities, Strategic Benefits of Global Supply Chains VIEW
Supply Chain drivers including Inventory, Transportation, Information, Sourcing, Facilities and Pricing VIEW
Supply Chain Responsiveness and Efficiency, Trade-offs between Efficiency and Responsiveness VIEW
Global Value Chains VIEW
Supply Chain Competitiveness VIEW
Risk and Resilience in International Supply Chain Operations VIEW
Unit 3
Global Purchasing Strategies VIEW
Global Sourcing Strategies VIEW
Transition from International Purchasing to Global Procurement VIEW
Outsourcing and offshoring Strategies VIEW
Supplier Selection and Evaluation Criteria VIEW
Supplier Relationship Management VIEW
Designing Global Supplier Networks VIEW
Supplier Performance Measurement VIEW
Global Supplier Performance Monitoring VIEW
Global E-Procurement VIEW
Global Digital Sourcing Platforms VIEW
Global Supplier Negotiations VIEW
Global Auctions VIEW
Global Contract Management VIEW
Ethical and Sustainable Sourcing Practices VIEW
Unit 4
Role and Importance of Inventory in Supply Chains, Types of Inventories and Inventory-related Costs VIEW
Inventory Planning and Control Techniques VIEW
Production Lot Sizing Decisions, Lot Sizing under Capacity Constraints VIEW
Inventory Aggregation and Risk Pooling VIEW
Quantity Discounts in Global Trade VIEW
Economies of Scale in Global Trade VIEW
International Logistics Management VIEW
Global Warehousing and Distribution Management VIEW
Role of Logistics Service Providers in Global Supply Chains VIEW
Unit 5
Modes of Transportation in International Trade including Road, Rail, Air, Sea and Multimodal Transport VIEW
Selection of Transportation Modes and Cost Considerations VIEW
Role of Ports, Inland Container Depots and Logistics Infrastructure VIEW
International Freight Forwarding and Customs Procedures VIEW
Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain in Supply Chains VIEW
Sustainable and Green Supply Chain Practices VIEW

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