Oct 15, 2023
Part 2 covers the “Further Complexity and Challenges” of supply chains, and you explore how the last 50 years have added even more complexity. This part covers the rising demand for goods and the increasing consumer expectations for fast, perfect delivery services.
00:00:00.751 Introduction: Further Complexity and Challenges in
Supply Chains
00:01:41.748 The Evolution of Industrial Revolutions
00:14:39.859 Short-term Focus of Wall Street and Cost Cutting
00:16:51.371 Ethical Companies with Veto Power in Supply Chain
00:19:05.497 Complexity of Supply Chain Leads to Lack of
Transparency
00:22:18.074 The Hidden Structure of Supply Chains Revealed
00:22:58.371 Supplier Secrecy and Business Management
00:24:55.140 The Horsemeat Scandal: Lack of Awareness
00:26:35.611 IKEA's Past Controversies and Sustainability
Efforts
00:29:55.209 The Function of Free Trade Zones
00:35:23.620 The Dilemma of Climate Change and Consumer
Behavior
00:39:22.406 VUCA: Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and
Ambiguity in Supply Chains
00:41:55.300 Moving Final Production Step to Vietnam for Political
Reasons
00:42:27.457 Environmental concerns and reliance on Chinese
materials
00:45:22.956 Costly Investments in Emergency Operations and
Drills
00:48:11.291 The Success Story of Private Equity and Innovation
00:50:47.965 The Bullwhip Effect: Supplier Reactions and Market
Fluctuations
Mentioned by Yossi:
In a visit to MIT, FedEx founder Frederick Smith shares thoughts on innovation:
https://news.mit.edu/2023/fedex-founder-frederick-smith-mit-visit-0215