Logistics and Supply Chains

This module introduces viewers to the field of supply chain management. It describes the complex supply chain of a simple product, a bottle of water. The video also illustrates the importance of supply chain managers and their skill sets in our modern global economy for both manufacturing and service industries. In defining supply chain management, the video also hopes to educate and inspire business students, young and old, about the opportunities available to those with supply chain management degrees. Each lecture has an activity - please upload activity to your One Note folder.

This module explains the critical role supply management plays in producing high quality products and services. Procurement managers require a specific set of varied skills to ensure your supply chain has a continuous flow of healthy materials from dependable suppliers

Manufacturing is a key supply chain function, but one that many students find a bit intimidating. This episode tries to demystify manufacturing by looking at manufacturing plants that are probably just down the street. What is the tie between research and development, product design, manufacturing, and procurement? What about outsourcing manufacturing? What do modern operations and manufacturing managers need to consider?

Logistics. Transportation. Same or different? By looking at our personal travels, we can discover some of the responsibilities of modern logistics and transportation managers. Global logistics is packed with stories of global travel. You will never again look at your clothes, cars, and food the same way again. Its also very likely youll begin to appreciate the efforts of logistics executives that work so hard to deliver your goods when and where you want them in perfect condition at just the right price.

Retail stores the final frontier of supply chain management? Well, not quite, but retail is an extremely important supply chain consideration. Retail facilities can be the final connection between the supply chain and the consumer. A weak retail link can render the rest of your supply chain useless. What are the supply chain responsibilities of retail facilities? Retail facilities handle materials, produce services, manufacture retail experiences, and move product throughout their facilities.

Nearly all modern supply chains have global aspects. Even successful supply chains that dont today will likely have to at least consider off-shoring and global expansion in their future. This episode demonstrates how global supply chain managers are vital to facilitating and managing off-shoring and global expansion projects.

Why are social responsibility and sustainability such important considerations for modern supply chain managers? This episode illustrates why socially responsible supply chains are not simply important for the sake of public relations and compliance. Socially responsible and sustainable supply chains present competitive opportunities that benefit companies, communities, the environment, customers, and in the case of disaster relief, victims. Supply chain managers are the key to a better tomorrow. After watching this final video please complete the assignment in Supplementary Material and post to One Note - the questions are all from your textbook.