Бакалавриат 2026/2027

Глобальные операции в цепях поставок

Статус: Курс обязательный (Управление бизнесом)

Кто читает: Департамент операционного менеджмента и логистики

Где читается: Высшая школа бизнеса

Когда читается: 3-й курс, 4 модуль

Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса

Преподаватели: Колик Александр Вениаминович

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 3

Контактные часы: 36

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course focuses on operations in global supply chains with a focus on transportation and warehousing. The course examines the organization of cargo movement between countries and regions, the specifics of transport and warehouse infrastructure in international logistics, as well as the impact of distances, capacity, restrictions on modes of transport and storage conditions on transportation, handling and inventory placement in global supply chains. Students will get acquainted with the main types of transportation in international supply chains, the principles of forming routes and delivery schedules, approaches to choosing and combining modes of transport. The impact of contractual terms, requirements for international transportation and basic operations of foreign economic activity, including key points of customs clearance, on the timing and cost of deliveries when working with foreign counterparties is analyzed separately. Special attention is paid to the organization of warehouse processes: warehouse zoning, selection of technologies and equipment for acceptance, storage, assembly and shipment, as well as the specifics of the functioning of warehouse infrastructure in the maintenance of international flows. The course examines practical situations and examples, including calculated ones, showing how operational decisions affect global supply chains.

Learning Objectives

• Enable strategic design of global supply chains considering cost, service, and risk trade-offs
• Build practical competencies in international trade, transport, and EAEU customs operations
• Integrate compliance, ESG, and sustainability into global supply chain decisions
• Develop resilience and reconfiguration capabilities in response to sanctions, disruptions, and volatile market conditions

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Analyse the trade-offs between sourcing strategies (single vs multiple sourcing) and inventory positioning (CODP – Make-to-Stock, Assemble-to-Order, Make-to-Order) in global supply chains, and recommend an appropriate configuration for a given product type.
• Choose transport modes (sea, rail, road, air, multimodal) based on a multi-criteria matrix (cost, speed, reliability, carbon footprint, and sanctions-related restrictions)
• Decide about the optimal customs regime (release for domestic consumption, temporary import, re-export, customs warehouse) for different business scenarios
• Design a proactive resilience strategy using a combination of inventory buffers, multi-sourcing, nearshoring/friendshoring, and flexible transport contracts
• Explain the mechanism of counter-sanctions instruments (e.g., parallel imports, import substitution) and evaluate their operational feasibility, including legal, financial, and logistical constraints

Course Contents

• Global Operations in Supply Chains: main features and principles
• Trade and Transport Operations in Global Supply Chains
• Customs, Trade, and Non-Trade Compliance
• Resilience and Agility in Global Operations under Uncertainty

Assessment Elements

• Attendance
• Group Presentation
  The students form the groups and prepare the presentations on the topics set.
• Midterm test
  The test consists of a set of closed questions and takes place during the course of the lecture. The time taken to answer the questions is limited. Students send their answers to the teacher by email.
• Final Exam
  The examination test is a set of questions that students answer time-controlled in a specially prepared classroom. Students hand the answer forms to the teacher at the end of the exam

Interim Assessment

• 2026/2027 4th module
  0.25 * Midterm test + 0.1 * Attendance + 0.25 * Group Presentation + 0.4 * Final Exam

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Business logistics/ supply chain management : planning, organizing, and controlling the supply chain, Ballou, R., 2004
• Supply chain logistics management, Bowersox, D. J., 2024

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Advanced international trade : theory and evidence, Feenstra, R. C., 2016
• Global business etiquette: a guide to international communication and customs, Martin, J. S., 2006

Authors

• Kolik Aleksandr Veniaminovich