Global Supply Chains

Managing the logistics of a global organization is immensely complicated.It can involve the movement of huge quantities of materials around the world.


Five common models of global supply chain

-Sell globally but concentrate production and sourcing in one area.

-Concentrate production in one center but buy materials and components from around the world.

-Postponement moves the finishing of production down the supply chain.

-Operating as a local company,buying a significant proportion of materials from local suppliers.

-Some global operations have limited need of logistics.