This document provides an overview of the topics and activities for the first week of a global supply chain management course. It includes introductions and expectations, as well as videos on supply chain management and key issues. Students will review the syllabus, textbook, and online course platform. The grading structure is outlined. Traditional and future supply chain models are presented, as well as an example of IBM's 2020 supply chain vision. A capstone project involving case studies and a research presentation is also introduced.