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Managing Global Supply Chains
Study + Internship in London Program
London, England
Dates: 1/18/24 - 4/27/24
Managing Global Supply Chains
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: CEA CAPA London Center
Location: London, ENGLAND
Primary Subject Area: Business
Instruction in: English
Course Code: BUSN 3380/LNDN 3228
Transcript Source: University of Minnesota
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
Prerequisites: Students must be business majors or minors.
DESCRIPTION
This course will focus on issues within operations of relevance in a firm?s ability to remain competitive in a global economy. Students will analyze examples of companies collaborating across the globe; develop an understanding of the operational and tactical aspects of managing a network of multiple facilities; investigate their strategic implications; consider legal, ethical, operational, venture risk, and reliability factors; and examine such topics as outsourcing and offshoring, information technology in operations, designing and managing global supply chains, managing inventory and global logistics, and sustainability.