Programme Outlines and Overviews

The course takes a strategic approach to the topics international distribution and retailing. It starts off by discussing various retailing formats and ownerships as well as distribution covered from an international perspective. Also, by taking a holistic perspective on operations, various supply chain management topics, including incoterms, inventory management, physical-, information-, and financial flows will be discussed. Moreover, the ethical and corporate social responsibility issues in retailing will be covered throughout the course. **Connection to Research and Practice** The course International Distribution and Retailing has its theoretical foundations in supply chain management and marketing. The course connects to the JIBS focus areas of renewal and ownership through readings, case work and project work in the course. Practice connection is given through real company cases and guest lectures.