Program Overview

GMBA8012 Be Global

Unit Description

Globalisation has fundamentally transformed the business landscape. Rapid changes in emerging economies present a number of implications for doing business. This unit enables students to develop and evaluate strategies for operating and competing on a global scale. It explores a range of factors such as global supply chain risk management, offshoring, and supplier selection. Students will also develop a strategic perspective on international business by understanding the design of logistics networks in different countries, as well as the importance of cultural diversification on the broader ecosystem.

General Information

• Unit Convenor and Teaching Staff: Kheng Quek
• Credit Points: 5
• Prerequisites: Admission to GMBA or GradCertGlobalBusPrac
• Corequisites: None
• Co-badged Status: None

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

• Develop sound strategies for global supply chain management
• Analyse the key drivers of global supply chain effectiveness
• Create supply chain networks that are aligned with supply chain and business strategy of the firm
• Apply established theories in identifying the critical success factors, pitfalls, and risks of global supply chain management
• Evaluate the sustainability of global supply chain operations

Assessment Tasks

• Supply Chain Evaluation - Group: 60%
  • Due: Monday 26th May 11:59pm (Sydney time)
  • Task: Evaluate a real-life supply chain in teams and submit a 2,500-word report
• Diagnostic Framework - Individual: 40%
  • Due: Monday 16th June at 11:59pm (Sydney time)
  • Task: Deliver a high-level assessment of the supply chain design for a major international retailer in a 1,000-word report

Delivery and Resources

• Delivery Method: Entirely online via the Coursera Learning Management System
• Required Text: No required textbook; weekly readings available via the Macquarie University library

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