The assessment for this module consists in one final essay (100% coursework) The word count for this assessment is 3,000 words. This excludes the reference list. The stated word count may be exceeded by a maximum of 5%. Marks may be deducted if you overshoot the word limit. Choose ONE within the following essay question to copy and paste on the first page of your essay together with your word count.


Essay question 1 Critically examine the governance structure of the fresh fruit and vegetable (FFV) global value chain by examining 1) key shifts in the institutional framework linking buying and producing countries, 2) supermarkets’ supply chain management of the FFV segment and 3) the effects on the collective power of workers in producing countries.

Essay question 2 Critically analyse the evolving governance structure of the cocoa value chain 1) examining the shifting institutional framework in the global South 2) and the relative opportunities of upgrading in producing countries.

Essay question 3 Critically examine the governance structure of the fast fashion supply chain by analysing its relation to 1) demand-driven supply chain management, 2) states’ global and national expressions of institutional power, and 3) the effects on the collective power of workers in producing countries.

Essay question 4 Critically analyse the role of demand-driven management in the logistics industry by examining 1) its relation to the governance structure of the logistics global production network, 2) the key forms of institutional power that have shaped it, and 3) possible forms of collective power that challenge it.


Essay question 5 Critically examine how the changing local and global institutional framework has shaped the global supply chain of coltan by examining the 1) forms of market power along the supply chain, and 2) the supply chain management strategies of leading IT firms