UIUC - Issues in Supply Chain Management
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Duration | 9 hours |
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Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
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Credential | Certificate |
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Issues in Supply Chain Management at Coursera Course details
- 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.
- 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-level course, "Global Agriculture and Supply Chains" that can be stacked toward a graduate certificate and graduate degree
Issues in Supply Chain Management at Coursera Curriculum
COURSE ORIENTATION
Course Overview
Meet Your Instructor
Dr. Gary D. Schnitkey
Meet Your Instructor
Paul B. Stoddard
Meet Your Instructor
Ailie Elmore
Meet Your Instructor
Joana Colussi
Syllabus
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Updating Your Profile
Orientation Quiz
Getting to Know Your Classmates
MODULE 1
Global Trade
Introduction
Corn & Soybeans
Global Trade of Fruits, Vegetables, Coffee, and Cocoa
Currency Impacts on Trade
Module 1 Key Takeaways
The National Agricultural Law Center: Overview of International Trade
Module 1 Quiz
MODULE 2
Global Trade Issues
Introduction
Agricultural Trade
Free Trade
Food Labeling
Tariffs
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Requirements
Trade Disputes: WTO Basic Functions
Panel Discussion: Issues Related to Global Trade
Module 2 Key Takeaways
USDA: "How the Removal of Tariffs Would Impact Agricultural Trade"
"Food for Thought: How Should We Secure Global Trade in Agriculture?"
Global trade in food and agricultural products more than doubles in last two decades
Module 2 Quiz
MODULE 3
Supply Chain Issues of the Future
Introduction
Continued Growth of Agriculture in South America
Implications from World and Economic Disruptions
Supply Chain Issues in Africa
Sustainabilty Issues
Module 3 Key Takeaways
"Brazil’s Momentum as a Global Agricultural Supplier Faces Headwinds"
Module 3 Quiz
MODULE 4
Technologies of the Future
Introduction
Vertical Farming
Plant-based Meat & Milk
Lab-Produced Meat
Insect Proteins
Panel Discussion: Feeding the World vs. Sustainability Concerns
Module 4 Key Takeaways
"Lab-grown Meat: The Science of Turning Cells into Steaks and Nuggets"
"Overview of the Meatless Meat Industry"
"Consumer Preferences and the Meatless Meat Industry"
"Factors Influencing the Expansion of Meatless Meat"
"The Livestock Industry’s Response to Meatless Meat"
Module 4 Quiz
COURSE CONCLUSION
Course Wrap-up
Global Agriculture and Supply Chains
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