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Global Supply Chain
“The Dell theory of conflict prevention argues that the two countries that are both part of the same global supply chain will ever fight a war as long as they are each part of that supply chain”
—Thomas Friedman„
Chapter Objectives
To understand:
- Global market forces
- Local vs. global supply chain
- Risks in global supply chain operation
- Strategic issues in global supply chain
- Operational factors
- IT role in global supply chain
Elements of Global Supply Chain
Global supply chain encompasses cross-border transactions and movement of goods. Due to globalization, for survival and growth, many local firms today ...
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