现代物流管理（第3版）Chap011.pptxVIP

CHAPTER 11:Global Supply Chains;Global supply chain challenges;Global economies are the overarching rationale for global supply chains Global supply chain integration happens in stages based on business strategy decisions Global sourcing decisions are complex and require input from logistics managers;Most firms today are impacted by global economies Global sourcing of materials or products Global customers who want to purchase Common objectives to go global include Increasing revenue through access to new markets Increasing production capacity Reducing direct cost using cheaper resources and labor ;Major reasons that firms expand into other countries;Region;Figure 11.1Generic International Strategies;Factors and Considerations –No International;Factors and Considerations –Multi-domestic;Factors and Considerations – Global;Factors and Considerations – Transnational;Understanding the complexity of logistics in the a global economy Setting the firm on a path through the stages of international development Export/Import Local presence Globally integrated enterprise Managing the global supply chain differently from domestic operations;North American operating challenges Open geography Extensive transportation options Limited cross-border documentation European operating challenges Relatively compact geography Numerous political, cultural, regulatory and language situations Congested transportation infrastructure Pacific Rim operating challenges Island-based geography Relatively poor infrastructure Extensive water and air shipments to travel vast distances;Easier to create and operate separate regional strategies However, duplication of activities led to Loss of economies of scale Poor asset utilization Growth oriented firms are integrating their regional strategies into global business strategies to eliminate duplication Requires global integration of the entire enterprise Regionalization will remain viable for some firms;Logistics in a global economy face more compl