Global Value Chain Optimization for a Sustainable Fashion Brand
Overview
What this challenge is about.
Map a sustainable fashion brand’s value chain, propose optimized sourcing, and deliver a cost-benefit analysis to earn your verifiable certificate.
The scenario
EcoWear has €50M annual revenue, 200 employees, and a strong brand reputation for sustainability. It currently uses a traditional linear supply chain with limited visibility.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
How can EcoWear reconfigure its global value chain to reduce costs by 15% and achieve full supply chain transparency within three years?
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Analyze global value chains using the value chain framework
- Evaluate trade-offs between cost efficiency and sustainability
- Assess the impact of location decisions on value chain performance
- Understand the role of technology in enabling transparency and coordination
- Develop a strategic recommendation that integrates multiple stakeholder perspectives
Program Fit
Where this fits in your program.
Sharpens the same skills your degree expects you to demonstrate.
International and Global Strategy
Master · Strategy
Strong alignment
This challenge maps to International and Global Strategy at the Master level. It sharpens the same practical skills your coursework expects — but in a real industry context with actual constraints and deliverables.
Skills
Skills you'll demonstrate.
Each one shows up on your verified credential.
- Value Chain Analysis
Apply value chain analysis to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Supply Chain Optimization
Apply supply chain optimization to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Sustainability Assessment
Apply sustainability assessment to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Cost Benefit Analysis
Apply cost benefit analysis to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Digital Traceability
Apply digital traceability to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
Careers
Career paths this challenge builds toward
Completing this challenge demonstrates skills that transfer directly to these roles: