Author: Jean-Paul Rodrigue

Completed the update and revision of the section covering value chains, including graphic elements. Please feel free to use the material for educational purposes in supply chain management.

Discuss the differences between multidomestic and globally integrated production networks.

Depicting the two major process behind the integration of value chains; in terms of their internal connectivity and their geography.

The main components revealing the structure and organization of supply chains.

Overview of the three main stages in a value chain and the associated freight transport systems.

An overview of the classic product life cycle perspective and its main stages.

The PowerPoint slides have been updated to reflect the latest content changes and graphical improvements. This material can only be used for educational purposes.

Trying to improve the representation of the classic “smile curve” about added value along a value chain.

Added a new page depicting the main expansion strategies of multinationals, usually to assess new pools of resources, expand markets, lower production costs or access technologies.