Issues in Supply Chain Management
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Issues in Supply Chain Management
This course is part of Agribusiness and Sustainable Food Production Economics Specialization
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What you'll learn
Discuss the influence of trade policy and international relationships on food supply and demand.
Compare and contrast differences in world demand for food products between developing and developed countries.
Examine the impacts of compliance with environmental regulations on food supply chains.
Discuss future technologies that may influence issues in the supply chain of food and food products.
Skills you'll gain
- International Relations
- Sustainable Development
- Economics
- Supply Chain Management
- Consumer Behaviour
- Sustainable Business
- Supply Chain
- Supply And Demand
- Environmental Issue
- Sustainable Systems
- Economic Development
- Export Control
- Sustainability Standards
- Market Dynamics
- Technology Solutions
- Food and Beverage
- Supply Chain Systems
- Regulatory Requirements
- Environmental Regulations
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There are 4 modules in this course
Learners in this course will examine global trade agreements -- including policies, barriers, and regulations -- of agricultural commodities, and discuss implications of world and economic disruptions on the food supply chain. Throughout this course, learners will also discuss issues of sustainability, technology, and the environment as it relates to the supply and distribution of food products.
This course is part of the College of ACES suite of online programs, including the graduate certificate, "Agribusiness and Sustainable Food Production Economics" that can be stacked toward an advanced degree in the College of ACES or the Gies College of Business. To learn more about online programs from the College of ACES and explore ways to apply your Coursera work toward a degree program at the University of Illinois, visit ACES Online at acesonline.illinois.edu.
In the course orientation, you will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course. In the second part of this module, you will explore global trade to identify the types of agricultural commodities, explain global trade policies and considerations specific to agricultural commodities, and examine the impact of global currencies on trade.
What's included
10 videos4 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
10 videos•Total 26 minutes
- Course Overview•4 minutes
- Meet Your Instructor | Dr. Gary D. Schnitkey•2 minutes
- Meet Your Instructor | Paul B. Stoddard•2 minutes
- Meet Your Instructor | Ailie Elmore•2 minutes
- Meet Your Instructor | Dr. Joana Colussi•3 minutes
- Introduction•1 minute
- Corn & Soybeans•3 minutes
- Global Trade of Fruits, Vegetables, Coffee, and Cocoa•5 minutes
- Currency Impacts on Trade•4 minutes
- Module 1 Key Takeaways•1 minute
4 readings•Total 65 minutes
- Syllabus•10 minutes
- Learn More About Flexible Learning Pathways•10 minutes
- Updating Your Profile•10 minutes
- The National Agricultural Law Center: Overview of International Trade•35 minutes
2 assignments•Total 31 minutes
- Module 1 Quiz•30 minutes
- Orientation Quiz•1 minute
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- Getting to Know Your Classmates•10 minutes
In this module, you will describe the purposes and impacts of agricultural trade agreements and examine the barriers to global agricultural trade.
What's included
9 videos3 readings1 assignment
9 videos•Total 34 minutes
- Introduction•1 minute
- Agricultural Trade•5 minutes
- Free Trade•4 minutes
- Food Labeling•4 minutes
- Tariffs•3 minutes
- Sanitary and Phytosanitary Requirements•3 minutes
- Trade Disputes: WTO Basic Functions•5 minutes
- Panel Discussion: Issues Related to Global Trade•8 minutes
- Module 2 Key Takeaways•1 minute
3 readings•Total 42 minutes
- USDA: How the Removal of Tariffs Would Impact Agricultural Trade•15 minutes
- Food for Thought: How Should We Secure Global Trade in Agriculture?•15 minutes
- Global trade in food and agricultural products more than doubles in last two decades•12 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Module 2 Quiz•30 minutes
In this module, you will describe the growth of agricultural commodities in South America, examine implications of world and economic disruptions on the production and trade of commodities, and compare the demand for food products between developed and developing countries.
What's included
6 videos1 reading1 assignment
6 videos•Total 19 minutes
- Introduction•1 minute
- Continued Growth of Agriculture in South America•4 minutes
- Implications from World and Economic Disruptions•6 minutes
- Supply Chain Issues in Africa•2 minutes
- Sustainabilty Issues•3 minutes
- Module 3 Key Takeaways•2 minutes
1 reading•Total 14 minutes
- Brazil’s Momentum as a Global Agricultural Supplier Faces Headwinds•14 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Module 3 Quiz•30 minutes
In this module, you will identify and describe the impact of technologies on food production, consumption, and demand. You will also discuss the opportunities and threats of feeding the world while also sustainably producing and distributing food and food products. At the conclusion of this module, you will be ready to complete the final assessment for the course and earn your Coursera certificate!
What's included
9 videos8 readings2 assignments
9 videos•Total 33 minutes
- Introduction•1 minute
- Vertical Farming•4 minutes
- Plant-based Meat & Milk•4 minutes
- Lab-Produced Meat•5 minutes
- Insect Proteins•3 minutes
- Panel Discussion: Feeding the World vs. Sustainability Concerns•8 minutes
- Module 4 Key Takeaways•2 minutes
- Course Wrap-up•4 minutes
- Global Agriculture and Supply Chains | Graduate Certificate Course•3 minutes
8 readings•Total 91 minutes
- Lab-grown Meat: The Science of Turning Cells into Steaks and Nuggets•16 minutes
- Overview of the Meatless Meat Industry•10 minutes
- Consumer Preferences and the Meatless Meat Industry•10 minutes
- Factors Influencing the Expansion of Meatless Meat•15 minutes
- The Livestock Industry’s Response to Meatless Meat•10 minutes
- Congratulations!•10 minutes
- Stack your Coursera coursework toward a Graduate Certificate•10 minutes
- Get Your Course Certificate•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 120 minutes
- Module 4 Quiz•30 minutes
- Final Assessment | Quiz•90 minutes
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