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OPMT 2110: Global Supply Chain and International Trade
Effective date
May 2025
Department
Global Supply Chain Management
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
Students explore practical applications in this course, delving into topics such as contracts, dispute resolution, pricing terms, negotiation terms and communications, transportation, documentation, insurance, information resources, government regulations, and international trade regulations. The course also covers logistics, including transportation, inventory management, purchasing, warehousing, and customer service, and delves into the complexities of these functions within the international marketplace.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
OPMT 1110.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the complexities and challenges of global supply chain management
- Distinguish between the procurement of goods and services in global markets
- Explain how risks are mitigated and how supply chain operations must adapt in a global context
- Analyze and evaluate global sourcing, logistics, procurement, and supply chain strategies
- Apply effective strategies for managing international logistics and customs compliance
- Measure and manage global logistics performance
- Evaluate outsourcing and offshoring strategies
- Discuss the connection between federal supply chains and Indigenous industries
- Discuss the relationship between Indigenous businesses and the supply chains of various industries (e.g. marine, aerospace, mining)
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 45
Total Hours: 45
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
Lectures, Case Studies, Groupwork.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
D
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
10-20 |
Two or more individual or group assignments |
|
Project |
10-20 |
Indigenous business and supply chains project |
|
Midterm Exam |
10-20 |
|
|
Final Exam |
20-30 |
|
|
Project |
30-40 |
Group project. Includes presentation. |
Course topics
- Globalization and International Trade (incl. customs compliance); Supply Chain Strategy: Lean and Agile; Service Supply Chains; Systems and Networks; Global Transportation; Containerization and Unitization; Logistics Service Providers; Facilitating International Freight Flows; Incoterms Inventory Management (incl. export/import regulations), Planning and Control; Materials Handling and Warehousing; Outsourcing, Offshoring and Procurement; Data Flows and Digitization; Managing Vulnerability; Sustainability in Logistics and Supply Chain Management; Emerging Supply Chain Designs; Global Sourcing and Supplier Selection; Global Logistics and Transportation Challenges; Risk Management in Global Supply Chains; Federal Supply Chains and Indigenous Industries; Cultural and Ethical Considerations in Global Operations; Indigenous businesses and industry supply chains
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.