Global Logistics and Distribution

    EXCPE 5385 is offered this fall:

Glob­al logis­tics con­nects crit­i­cal com­po­nents of the sup­ply chain from a product¿s point of ori­gin to its point of con­sump­tion. Phys­i­cal dis­tri­b­u­tion is inex­tri­ca­bly tied with inter­na­tion­al trade, multi­na­tion­al man­u­fac­tur­ing, and sourc­ing of raw mate­ri­als, com­po­nents, and sup­plies. Top­ics in this course will help par­tic­i­pants under­stand the chan­nels of glob­al logis­tics, chal­lenges in man­ag­ing phys­i­cal dis­tri­b­u­tion, INCOTERMS, free trade zones, tar­iffs, secu­ri­ty, hedg­ing, sourc­ing strate­gies, risk, and resilience in inter­na­tion­al trade.

Offered:

Nov 25, 2023Nov 26, 2023
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8:30 am – 4:30 pm MT

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8:30 am – 4:30 pm MT

Syn­chro­nous online learning, eClass

In synchronous online courses, students move through the course material at the same pace as their peers. These courses also provide learners with pre-scheduled online lectures that have the instructor and students interacting at the same time. All components of this type of course are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool. for­mat details

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This course has no prerequisites

Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.

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EXCPE 5385 is offered this fall: