1) Supply chain management coordinates the flow of materials, information, and funds from suppliers to customers, while logistics plans and controls the flow and storage of goods. 2) A global supply chain links all suppliers and customers internationally. The success of global manufacturing depends on compatibility, configuration, and coordination and control across countries. 3) Offshore manufacturing occurs outside a firm's home country to serve domestic markets. Firms consider centralized, regionalized, or local manufacturing configurations for their global strategy.

1. International Business

8. The Global Component Network for Ford’s European Manufacturing of the Escort 8

10. Global Sourcing and Production Strategy 10