GSCM 211 Final
Communicating
Low-context:
USA (US)
Australia (AU)
High-context:
Japan (JP)
China (CN)
Evaluating
Direct negative feedback:
Russia (RU)
Netherlands (NL)
Indirect negative feedback:
Malaysia (MY)
Japan (JP)
Leading
Egalitarian:
Netherlands (NL)
Australia (AU)
Hierarchical:
Malaysia (MY)
Japan (JP)
Deciding
Consensual:
Japan (JP)
Netherlands (NL)
Top-down:
China (CN)
Malaysia (MY)
Trusting
Task-based:
USA (US)
Netherlands (NL)
Relationship-based:
China (CN)
Malaysia (MY)
Disagreeing
Confrontational:
France (FR)
Russia (RU)
Avoids confrontation:
Malaysia (MY)
Japan (JP)
Scheduling
Linear time:
Germany (DE)
Japan (JP)
Flexible time:
China (CN)
Malaysia (MY)
Persuading
Principles First / Specific:
Romania (RO)
Russia (RU)
Holistic / Applications First:
China (CN)
Japan (JP)
Pros and cons of globalization
Economic growth and increased trade
Cultural homogenization and environmental degradation
Types of sourcing (outsourcing, off-shoring, etc.)
Offshoring
Moving the work to another country
Insourcing
Bring 3rd party work in house
Offshore outsourcing
3rd party from another country
Farmshoring
Oursource to rural US
Homeshoring
Work from home
Intermediary
Pay for the same service you provide
International entrance considerations
physical facilities
service operations
ownership questions
Mitchell Principles
Democratic and peaceful
Disband military organizations
Resolve disputes peacefully
No use of force
Equality and rights for all
Consent of the governed
Logistics - definition and impact
Logistics Performance Index
Germany is top
Containerization
One Belt One Road Initiative
Fraud triangle
Ethics across culture
Bill ORourke Video
Illicit supply chain - definition, impact, causes
Supply chain impact on sustainability and social issues
How can supply chain professionals make a difference? What is required?