BUS 332: Global Value Chains

This discussion draws on the McKinsey report on risk and resilience in global value chains, which you must analyze and scan the rest of the report, focusing on topics that interest you. Then, post a response to the following discussion questions.

Read

• McKinsey Global Institute (pgs 1-27) https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/operations/our-insights/risk-resilience-and-rebalancing-in-global-value-chains
• VOX https://cepr.org/voxeu/columns/risk-resilience-and-recalibration-global-value-chains
• The factual https://www.thefactual.com/blog/biased-factual-reliable-new-sources/

Questions

1. What is one of the main trends or insights in global value chains identified by this report, and what evidence do they provide for this trend?
   1. Focus on a global trend that impacts all industries
   2. Focus on a specific industry sector at the global level
   3. Focus on how one country or region fits into global value chains.
2. Using additional research, find evidence of a company or country that relates to the insight/trend you identified in the previous prompt and share this as a case study. Your example can (but does not have to) tie in recent disruptions to global supply chains; note that the McKinsey report was published in August 2020. Discuss what we can learn from analyzing the case you present by applying the report published by "VOX" in January 2021 to your answer. The use the webpage "The factual" to validate your written analysis.