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SCM440

Module 2 Required Resources

Textbook

Leveraging Supply Chain Management to Drive Organizational Success.

Stank, T. and Scott, S. (2020). Leveraging Supply Chain Management to Drive Organizational Success. Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. https://www.grlcontent.com/ (Username: sobe@nu.edu Password: Password9)

  • Supply chain management is critical to organizational success as it drives the ability to execute mission and function.
  • Read:
    • Module 2, Section 1, Chapters 2-4
    • Module 2, Section 2, Chapters 8-12
    • Module 2, Section 3, Chapters 13-20

Your course textbook can be accessed via the DART eBook link in the Getting Started module.

Your course requires a textbook that must be purchased from the NU Bookstore or any other resource of your choosing (for example, on Amazon). 

Articles

Can blockchain revolutionize international trade?

Ganne, E. (2018). Can blockchain revolutionize international trade? World Trade Organization.

  • Blockchain approaches can enable international trade through distributed transaction validation.

China is Still Sorting Through Its Colorful Bike-Share Graveyards

Taylor, A. (August 1, 2018). “China is Still Sorting Through Its Colorful Bike-Share Graveyards.” Atlantic Monthly.

  • Unanticipated consequences can occur in supply chains like graveyards from bike share programs.

Inclusive deployment of blockchain for supply chains: Part 1 – introduction

World Economic Forum. (2019). Inclusive deployment of blockchain for supply chains: Part 1 – introduction.

  • Blockchain approaches can enable supply chains through distributed transaction validation.

Videos

Module 2 Optional Resources

Principles of Supply Chain Management: A Balanced Approach

Wisner, G. (2019). Principles of Supply Chain Management: A Balanced Approach, (5th ed.). Cengage.

  • The principles of supply chain management must be understood and applied to enable a successful and balanced SCM program.
    • Chapter 7 Inventory Management