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 Introduction to Global Supply Chain Management

• Significance and the Complexity of Global Supply Chain Management
• Supply Chain Drivers and Obstacles
• A Global Survey of Supply Chain Progress
• Typical Delimmas Faced by Supply Chain Professionals
• Change in Supply Chain Strategy Over the Product Life Cycle
• Emerging Trends
  
  

Measuring the Supply Chain Financial Performance

• Linking Supply Chain Management and Financial Performance
• Identifying Initiatives That Drive Financial Performance the Most
• Supply Chain Collaboration and Financial Performance
• Emerging Trends

Inventory Management and Logistics Strategies

• Role of Inventory in the Supply Chain
• Inventory Models
• Forecasting
• Logistics/Supply Chain Strategies
• Strategic Positioning of Safety Stocks
• Retailer/Supplier Partnerships
• The Bullwhip Effect
• Significance of Variation Around Averages
• Emerging Trends
  

Global Sourcing

• Integrated Supply Management
• Outsourcing Benefits & Risks
• Components of Supply Chain Management Costs
• Major Challenges in Supply Chain Integration & Possible Solutions
• Comprehensive Supply Chain Metrics
• Emerging Trends

Coping with Supply Chain Disruptions

• Supply Chain Disruption Risks
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Operational Mitigation and Contingency Strategies
• Option Value of Operational Flexibility
• Emerging Trends

Mitigating Risk Through Contracting

• Overview of Contracting Mechanisims
• Strategies to Cope with Risk Through Contracting
• Examples and Major Takeaways
• Emerging Trends

Negotiations in Supply Chain Management

• Understanding Power and Social Capital in Supply Chain Relationships
• Leveraging the Human Dimensions of Supply Chains:  Perception, Influence, and Behavior
• Hands-on Supply Chain Negotiation Exercise
• Tangible Takeaways:  Tools for Effective Negotiations

Exploring Supply Chain Strategies

• Identifying Strategic Choices in the Supply Chain
• Understanding Cost/Value Tradeoffs in Making Strategic Choices
• Ascertaining the Differences Between Supply Chain Orientation and Strategy
• Emerging Trends

Aligning Supply Chain Management with Corporate Strategy

• The Strategy Process: An Overview
• Linking Supply Chain Strategies to Corporate Strategies
• Supply Chain Management/Strategy Alignment Outcomes
• Integrating Lessons Learned
• Emerging Trends