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Level 5 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Midterm evaluation

LSC504 · Global Context of Supply Chains — Midterm

CourseLSC504
Week8 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Midterm evaluation

  1. Midterm assessment of the criteria taught so far
  2. Individual feedback and targets

What you will be able to do

  • 1.1 Explain the key factors which drive globalisation.
  • 1.2 Explain the key concepts which relate to operating in a global environment.
  • 1.3 Assess how globalisation influences a business’s structure, culture and functions.
  • 2.1 Explain how globalisation impacts the logistics industry.
  • 2.2 Describe the benefits to a business of having a global supply chain.
  • 2.3 Describe the disadvantages to a business of having a global supply chain.
  • 2.4 Examine the impact of globalisation on organisational decision making and strategy.

Activity

Midterm assessment task and individual feedback.

Study materials

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Course plan
  • Week 1: Drivers and Concepts of Globalisation
  • Week 2: Impact of Globalisation on Organisational Structure and Cul…
  • Week 3: Globalisation and the Modern Logistics Industry
  • Week 4: Benefits and Disadvantages of Global Supply Chains
  • Week 5: Global Supply Chain Strategy and Decision-Making
  • Week 6: Global Supply Chain Planning
  • Week 7: Global Supply Chain Network Design
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Risk Management in Global Supply Chains
  • Week 10: Information Technology in Global Supply Chains
  • Week 11: Emerging Issues in Global Supply Chains
  • Week 12: Applying Global Context of Supply Chains in practice: case …
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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