The competitive environment in today's global markets has forced manufacturing and service firms to integrate internal operations, outsource non-critical and even critical activities, establish strategic partnerships with suppliers, and develop integrated systems that link these separate activities into a seamless electronic organization capable of developing products and services, when, where, and how a customer desires. Without new technologies and new organizational forms, building and managing these complex global systems would be impossible. With them, however, the management of these internal and external supply chains is a formidable task. In recognition of this strategic challenge, this course explores the development and management of strategic global supply chains. Prerequisites: ECN 5806, MGT 5812, INB 5821, and MKT 5833. INB 5847 may substitute for INB 5830.

( GMP 5806 OR ECN 5806 )
AND ( GMP 5812 OR MGT 5812 )
AND ( GMP 5821 OR INB 5821 )
AND ( GMP 5833 OR MKT 5833 )

Entrance Competencies:

1) Students should have background knowledge of macroeconomics, world trade    and political economy, and impact on global supply.
2) Students should have background knowledge of international management, international accounting and international marketing.
3) Students have a background in operating opportunities and risks, relating to product development and competitive pricing.
4) Students have background knowledge of the impact of government regulation and external economic and social conditions affecting management of sources of supply.

Exit competencies:

1) Assess the complex, multi-dimensional factors inherent in business operations and transactions.
2) Discuss the range of potential business arrangements and relationships available to firms involved in international supply chain activities.
3) Evaluate transportation options and apply effective decision criteria in operating across physical and national boundaries.
4) Define EDI, OBI and the Extranet.

1. Required Materials


1. Textbooks

Root Beer Game
Harvard Business School Publishing

Notes: The professor will provide additional information. The cost per student is $12.50.

Supply Chain Management: From Vision to Implementation - 2006
Fawcett, Stanley; Ellram, Lisa; Ogden, Jeffrey
Pearson
ISBN: 9780131015043


2. Cases

Note: The professor will advise as to which cases will be used in class.
To purchase and access the cases for the FALL TERM, you will need to do the following. Go to:


http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/access/4420877


APA Manual
Effective October 1^st 2009, the 6th edition of the APA Manual is required for all courses.

NSU Bookstore
Textbooks and Case Studies may be purchased from the NSU Bookstore (located in the University Park Plaza) by calling 1-800-509-2665 or online at http://www.nsubooks.bkstore.com.

The NSU libraries comprise the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, East Campus Branch Library, Health Professions Division Library, Law Library and Technology Center, North Miami Beach Branch Library, University School Library Media Centers, and the William S. Richardson Ocean Science Library. Students are strongly encouraged to visit one of the physical locations and/or take advantage of the vast electronic library available for research. For more information, please visit http://www.nova.edu/library.

Please note that all required and recommended materials should be referenced in APA style.