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GMBA8012 – Be Global

2026 – Coursera term 3, Online-scheduled-weekday

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Meena Chavan
meena.chavan@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
5
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to GMBA or GradCertGlobalBusPrac
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

Globalisation has fundamentally transformed the business landscape. Rapid changes in emerging economies present a number of implications for doing business. This unit enables students to develop and evaluate strategies for operating and competing on a global scale. It explores a range of factors such as global supply chain risk management, offshoring, and supplier selection. Students will also develop a strategic perspective on international business by understanding the design of logistics networks in different countries, as well as the importance of cultural diversification on the broader ecosystem. The unit examines questions such as: How should a global supply chain and its operations be managed? How can global supply chains ensure continuity of operations in light of various internal and external sources of disruptions? What are the main criteria to be considered for offshoring part of their operations to a different geographical location? What is the strategic logic that should inform such decisions, and what are the main risks to manage? And how do you decide which international markets to enter or avoid? Are cultural differences still an important consideration, and, if so, how do you manage them?

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Develop sound strategies for global supply chain management
  • ULO2: Analyse the key drivers of global supply chain effectiveness
  • ULO3: Create supply chain networks that are aligned with supply chain and business strategy of the firm
  • ULO4: Apply established theories in identifying the critical success factors, pitfalls, and risks of global supply chain management
  • ULO5: Evaluate the sustainability of global supply chain operations

General Assessment Information

Late Assessment Submission Penalty (written assessments) Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a grade of ‘0’ will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11:59pm(Sydney time). A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical concern. For any late submissions of time-sensitive tasks, such as scheduled tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, and/or scheduled practical assessments/labs, students need to apply for Special Consideration.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due Groupwork/Individual Short Extension AI Approach
Diagnostic Framework - Individual 40% No 2026-05-25 Individual No Open
Supply Chain Evaluation 60% No 15.06.26 Individual No Open

Diagnostic Framework - Individual

Assessment Type 1: Professional task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: 2026-05-25
Weighting: 40%
Groupwork/Individual: Individual
Short extension 3: No
AI Approach: Open

Length: max 1,000 word individual report. Format: Written report Task: In this assignment, you will be asked to deliver a high level assessment of the supply chain design for a major international retailer.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop sound strategies for global supply chain management
  • Create supply chain networks that are aligned with supply chain and business strategy of the firm

Supply Chain Evaluation

Assessment Type 1: Professional task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 14 hours
Due: 15.06.26
Weighting: 60%
Groupwork/Individual: Individual
Short extension 3: No
AI Approach: Open

Length: Team report: 1,200 words (excl. references) Format: Individual reflection: max 300 words (incl. peer evaluation) Task: You will: (i) prepare a 1,200 words report evaluating a real-life supply chain (individual submission) (ii) compose a 300 word reflection on learning (individual submission)
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop sound strategies for global supply chain management
  • Analyse the key drivers of global supply chain effectiveness
  • Create supply chain networks that are aligned with supply chain and business strategy of the firm
  • Apply established theories in identifying the critical success factors, pitfalls, and risks of global supply chain management
  • Evaluate the sustainability of global supply chain operations

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • Academic Success for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation.

3 An automatic short extension is available for some assessments. Apply through the Service Connect Portal.

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Unit Schedule

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Unit information based on version 2026.04 of the Handbook