3 semester credits

As globalization integrates all regions of the planet, business has become multinational and multimodal. Regardless of the role—manufacturers, retailers, or service providers—doing business globally requires a thorough understanding of how products, services, and information products develop from ideas to deliverables. In studying global supply chain management, students learn about the systems required to identify sources of people and material as well as ways to ensure that the supply chain conforms to the highest expected business standards anywhere in the world. Students investigate potential opportunities for new research in the field and share their findings through a presentation. They sharpen their critical-thinking and communication skills as they give and provide feedback on research conclusions. Students accomplish the objectives of this seminar course by examining current information through extensive use of topical journal articles and papers as well as classic articles and papers related to the field of study.