Understanding Global Supply Chains
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Understanding Global Supply Chains
This course is part of Airbus Supply Chain Specialist Professional Certificate
Instructor: Airbus Beyond
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Describe the core functions and goals of global supply chains
Recognize key planning and network design strategies
Understand leadership and change management in supply chain contexts
Optimize logistics and distribution networks and identify and mitigate operational, legal, and geopolitical risks
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There are 5 modules in this course
Get started on your journey to becoming a supply chain specialist with this foundational course. You’ll explore what supply chains are, how they operate, and the essential role of a supply chain specialist in today’s global economy. Through real-world case studies, particularly from the aerospace industry, you’ll understand the core workflows, planning strategies, and leadership principles that drive resilient, efficient supply chains. You’ll also gain insight into logistics and distribution systems, stakeholder management, global market dynamics, and risk mitigation techniques vital for modern operations.
By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Describe the core functions and goals of global supply chains - Recognize key planning and network design strategies - Understand leadership and change management in supply chain contexts - Optimize logistics and distribution networks - Identify and mitigate operational, legal, and geopolitical risks
Get started on your journey to becoming a supply chain specialist! In this first module, you will become familiar with the Coursera platform, what this specialisation covers and how to achieve your certificate. When you've learned your way around Coursera, you'll get introduced to the concept of supply chain and what a supply chain specialist does. After the bases are covered, you'll dive into the fundamentals of supply chain, such as the main workflows and frameworks to ensure efficiency. Furthermore, you'll learn the importance of regulations and their impact on supply chains. Additionally, you will be introduced to the aerospace industry, which will be used as a case study throughout the course.
What's included
12 videos19 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt2 plugins
12 videos•Total 43 minutes
- Welcome to the Airbus Supply Chain Specialist certificate•3 minutes
- Introduction to Understanding Global Supply Chains Course •3 minutes
- What is supply chain?•4 minutes
- Airbus and Supply Chains•3 minutes
- Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management•4 minutes
- Outsourcing Logistics Operations•4 minutes
- Enhancing Information Flow in the Supply Chain•4 minutes
- Regulations and where they come from•4 minutes
- Safety regulations and their importance•4 minutes
- Overview of the aerospace industry•5 minutes
- Regulations in the aerospace industry•3 minutes
- Introduction to Supply Chain Management Summary•2 minutes
19 readings•Total 96 minutes
- Welcome to Understanding Global Supply Chains - Learning objectives •2 minutes
- Airbus Supply Chain Specialist Certificate Overview•10 minutes
- What does a supply chain specialist do?•10 minutes
- How to obtain the course certificate•5 minutes
- Helpful resources and tips•5 minutes
- Fundamentals of supply chain management - Learning objectives•2 minutes
- Chain Surfing - History of Supply Chain•1 minute
- Understanding 3PL, 4PL and 5PL•10 minutes
- Understanding PLM, SRM and CRM•10 minutes
- The impact of regulations on the supply chain Learning objectives•2 minutes
- The impact of regulations on supply chains•5 minutes
- When regulations fail•5 minutes
- Overview of Aerospace Industry and their regulations Learning objectives•2 minutes
- Deep dive into the aerospace industry•10 minutes
- Chain Surfing - Key Players and Stakeholders of the industry•2 minutes
- Aerospace Industry additional readings•2 minutes
- Introduction to Supply Chain Management Wrap up - Learning objectives•2 minutes
- Introduction to Supply Chain Management Key Takeaways•10 minutes
- References•1 minute
3 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- It’s quizzing time!•10 minutes
- Supply Chain Management Case Study•25 minutes
- Introduction to Supply Chain Management Graded Quiz•25 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 5 minutes
- What is your personal supply chain?•5 minutes
2 plugins•Total 19 minutes
- History of Supply Chain•4 minutes
- Key Players and Stakeholders of the industry•15 minutes
Planning is the basis of a resilient global supply chain strategy. But strong planning also requires strong leadership. In this module, you’ll learn how to develop strategic supply chain plans, how to manage internal and external stakeholders, the fundamentals of leadership and change management, and how to design supply chain networks. Furthermore, you’ll learn how to spot global market trends affecting supply chain decisions.
What's included
14 videos20 readings6 assignments1 plugin
14 videos•Total 47 minutes
- Fundamentals of Strategic Planning•4 minutes
- What is current state assessment•3 minutes
- Key tools for strategic planning•3 minutes
- What is Leadership and Change Management•2 minutes
- How to Lead in Times of Transformation•3 minutes
- What are internal and external stakeholders•2 minutes
- How to analyse and engage stakeholders•4 minutes
- What is supply chain network design•4 minutes
- What is Market and Supplier Analysis •4 minutes
- What are supply chain network risks•5 minutes
- The importance of supplier, manufacturing and distribution locations •4 minutes
- Supplier base diversification•4 minutes
- Advanced technologies and their potential•4 minutes
- Global Supply Chain Strategy and Leadership summary•2 minutes
20 readings•Total 131 minutes
- Strategic Planning Learning Objectives•2 minutes
- Common challenges in current state assessment•8 minutes
- Using strategic planning to optimise the supply chain•15 minutes
- Leadership and Change Management Learning Objectives•2 minutes
- The Role of Change Management in Supply Chains •5 minutes
- Change Management Planning and Principles•10 minutes
- Stakeholder Management Learning objectives•2 minutes
- Managing internal and external stakeholders •10 minutes
- Resolving conflicts with stakeholders•10 minutes
- Supply Chain Network Design Learning objectives•2 minutes
- How to design a supply chain network•10 minutes
- How to conduct market and supplier analysis•5 minutes
- Strategies for managing supply chain network risks •10 minutes
- Supply Chain Network Implementation Learning objectives•2 minutes
- How to choose the right locations•10 minutes
- Strategies to diversifying your supplier base•5 minutes
- Using advanced technologies for supply chain management•10 minutes
- Global Supply Chain Strategy and Leadership Wrap up- Learning objectives•2 minutes
- Global Supply Chain Strategy and Leadership Key Takeaways•10 minutes
- References•1 minute
6 assignments•Total 105 minutes
- Strategic Planning Case Study•25 minutes
- It’s quizzing time!•10 minutes
- It’s quizzing time! •10 minutes
- It’s quizzing time!•10 minutes
- Supply Chain Network Implementation Case Study•25 minutes
- Global Supply Chain Strategy and Leadership Graded Quiz•25 minutes
1 plugin•Total 5 minutes
- The Key Change Management Skills•5 minutes
Distribution and transportation is the beating heart of supply chains - it’s what makes them move. In this lesson, you will examine how logistics and distribution processes work in global supply chains, and why they are essential for efficiency and cost-effectiveness. You will learn how to design and optimise distribution networks to ensure that products are delivered on time and in the most efficient manner possible.
What's included
7 videos11 readings4 assignments1 plugin
7 videos•Total 21 minutes
- The basics of logistics•3 minutes
- Integrating logistics, distribution and transportation•4 minutes
- Distribution channels and networks•4 minutes
- The impact of distribution in supply chains •2 minutes
- What is transportation management•3 minutes
- Modes of transportation•4 minutes
- Logistics, Distribution, and Transportation Management Summary•2 minutes
11 readings•Total 74 minutes
- Introduction to Logistics Learning Objectives•2 minutes
- The importance of logistics integration•10 minutes
- Distribution Management Learning Objectives•2 minutes
- The role of distribution in supply chains•10 minutes
- How to build robust distribution systems •10 minutes
- Transportation Management Learning Objectives•2 minutes
- Designing and executing transportation plans•10 minutes
- The present and future of transportation systems•15 minutes
- Logistics, Distribution, and Transportation Management Wrap Up - Learning Objectives•2 minutes
- Logistics, Distribution, and Transportation Management Key Takeaways•10 minutes
- References•1 minute
4 assignments•Total 70 minutes
- It’s quizzing time!•10 minutes
- Distribution Management Case Study•25 minutes
- It’s quizzing time!•10 minutes
- Logistics, Distribution, and Transportation Management Graded Quiz•25 minutes
1 plugin•Total 10 minutes
- The importance of logistics in the aerospace industry•10 minutes
Modern supply chains are constantly facing countless risks. In this lesson, you will learn how to identify, assess and mitigate risks within the supply chain. You will explore different types of risks, including operational, financial, regulatory, and geopolitical risks, and understand the importance of legal compliance. You will also examine how to assess the potential impact of these risks on supply chain performance.
What's included
6 videos12 readings4 assignments1 plugin
6 videos•Total 14 minutes
- Foundations of supply chain risk management•3 minutes
- Where to begin with supply chain risk management •2 minutes
- What is risk identification and assessment?•2 minutes
- What is risk mitigation?•2 minutes
- What are risk management frameworks?•3 minutes
- Supply Chain Risk Management Summary•2 minutes
12 readings•Total 75 minutes
- Introduction to Supply Chain Risk Management Learning objectives•2 minutes
- Why worry about risk?•10 minutes
- How to manage supply chain risks?•10 minutes
- Risk Identification, Assessment and Mitigation Learning objectives•2 minutes
- How to identify and assess risks?•10 minutes
- How to mitigate risks?•10 minutes
- Risk Management Frameworks Learning objectives•2 minutes
- Chain Surfing - The main frameworks of risk management•1 minute
- How to use risk management frameworks in supply chains•15 minutes
- Supply Chain Risk Management Wrap up - Learning Objectives•2 minutes
- Supply Chain Risk Management Key Takeaways •10 minutes
- References•1 minute
4 assignments•Total 70 minutes
- It’s quizzing time!•10 minutes
- Risk Identification Case Study•25 minutes
- It’s quizzing time!•10 minutes
- Supply Chain Risk Management Graded Quiz•25 minutes
1 plugin•Total 10 minutes
- The main frameworks of risk management•10 minutes
Welcome to the final project of the course "Understanding Global Supply Chains"! This hands-on project will be graded and necessary for you to receive your certificate. It will require around 60 minutes to complete, so make sure to set aside enough time to focus on it!
What's included
1 assignment
1 assignment•Total 60 minutes
- Understanding Global Supply Chains Final Project•60 minutes
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