Department of Agribusiness & Supply Chain Management
5912 -International Supply Chain
Content
1. Introduction to basic concepts
2. International trade
3. Methods of entering foreign markets
4. International infrastructure
5. International conventions, agreements and trading conditions
6. Management of international supply chain
7. Incoterms
8. International maritime transport
9. International air transport
10. International land transport
11. Multimodal transport
12. Case studies
13. Special topics
A combination of teaching and learning methods will be used, aiming at the active participation of the students and the practical application of the thematic units under examination; there will also be lectures using audiovisual media, discussions, and analyses of case studies on real business issues, experiential (group) activities, as well as projections of relevant videos. The students will also undertake an individual or group project. Furthermore, articles, audiovisual lecture materials, web links/addresses, useful information, case studies and exercises for further practice are posted in digital form on the AUA Open e-Class platform.
Learning results
The aim of the course is to: • examine the changing face of international logistics in the 21st century. • analyse complex transport networks, with particular emphasis on multimodal transportation. • examine issues of internationalisation of business and changing patterns of international trade, as well as developments in technology. • focus on the challenges and opportunities in the emerging international environment. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: • describe multimodal transportation. • explain the effect of globalisation on the operation of supply chains. • examine the key challenges and risks posed by international supply chains. • critically assess available modes of transportation. • apply the Incoterms.
Bibliography
Suggested Bibliography in Greek Language:
• Chopra, S. &Meindl, P. (2020). Διοίκηση Εφοδιαστικής Αλυσίδας.Θεσσαλονίκη: Τζιόλα.
• David, P. (2015). Διεθνή logistics. Αθήνα: Παπαζήση.
• Harrison, A. & van Hoek, R. (2021).Logistics Μάνατζμεντ και Στρατηγική. Αθήνα: CoreView Solutions.
Related academic Journals:
• Global Economics and Management Review
• Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing
• Journal of Supply Chain Management
Instructor's Notes
The Department was created in 2019 (article 20, Law 4589/2019) and is an evolution of the Supply Systems Management Department (D.S.E.). Housed in a 770 sq.m. building. within a plot with a total area of 8,000 sq.m. in facilities with extensive research and teaching spaces.
