Analyze Global Logistics: A Strategic Supply Chain Case

Overview

This course equips learners with the ability to analyze, evaluate, and design effective logistics and supply chain strategies using a real-world case study framework. Through a structured exploration of strategic planning, global integration, operational design, and performance evaluation, learners will gain hands-on insight into how logistics systems support and align with broader business goals. The course covers foundational concepts, environmental analysis tools (such as PESTLE and triad analysis), network and facility planning, cost integration, and implementation strategies. By the end, learners will be able to assess logistics performance and recommend data-driven improvements tailored to complex global supply chain challenges.

Syllabus

Strategic Foundations and Global Perspectives

This module establishes the foundational concepts and strategic context for analyzing a logistics and supply chain case study. It introduces the company, its operating environment, and the key global and structural elements shaping its supply chain strategy.

Operational Execution and Evaluation

This module focuses on the practical implementation, planning, and evaluation of logistics strategies. It explores facility networks, cost integration, data-driven decision-making, and methods for measuring performance and adapting supply chain solutions.