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Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Focus

Key Context

Global supply chains are complex but allow wider access to resources and customers, although they face challenges like political risks, currency fluctuations, and logistics complexity.

Supply Chain Glossary

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Global SC

A global supply chain involves the production and distribution of goods across multiple countries.
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Domestic SC

A domestic supply chain occurs entirely within one country, using local resources, labour, and markets.

Global SC Elements

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Input Origin

Raw materials, components, may all occur in different countries.
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Cross-Country Process

Manufacturing, distribution, and sales may all occur in different countries.

SC Definitions Checklist

We have clearly established the foundational differences between national and international chains.

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Global SC

Involves the production and distribution of goods across multiple countries.
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Domestic SC

Occurs entirely within one country.

Global Chain Trade-offs

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The Pros This allows companies to take advantage of cost efficiencies, specialised skills, and new markets worldwide.
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The Cons Challenges include political risks, currency fluctuations, and logistics complexity.

Strategic Benefit

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Value Proposition: This allows companies to take advantage of cost efficiencies, specialised skills, and new markets worldwide.

Global and Domestic Supply Chains Deck
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Global Supply Chain

What is a global supply chain?

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Definition

A system where production and distribution occur across multiple countries.

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Advantages of Global Supply Chains

What are key advantages of global supply chains?

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Benefits

Cost efficiency, specialized skills, and access to new markets.

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Domestic Supply Chain

What defines a domestic supply chain?

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Definition

Production and distribution happening entirely within one country.

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Challenge of Global Supply Chains

Name one challenge faced by global supply chains.

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Challenges

Political risks, currency fluctuations, or complex logistics.

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Differences Between Domestic and Global Supply Chains

How do domestic supply chains differ from global supply chains?

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Differences

Domestic supply chains use local resources, labor, and markets only.

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Uses of Global Supply Chains

Why do companies use global supply chains?

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Reasons

To leverage cost advantages and specialized capabilities worldwide.

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Logistical Challenge of Global Supply Chains

What is one logistical challenge in global supply chains?

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Challenge

Coordinating transportation and timing across different countries.

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🌍 Global Supply Chains Quiz

1. What is a key difference between a global supply chain and a domestic supply chain?

Global supply chains cross borders; domestic supply chains do not.

2. Which of the following is a major advantage of global supply chains?

Global supply chains take advantage of differing costs and access worldwide customers.

3. Which is NOT a challenge of global supply chains?

Global supply chains use international labor and resources, unlike domestic chains limited to local markets.

4. What contributes most to complexity in global supply chains?

Managing production, shipping, and regulations worldwide makes global supply chains complex.

📊 Results

  • Notes and Quiz
  • Commerce
  • O Level
  • Supply Chain and Logistics
  • CAIE