A critical choice in any student’s life is the post-secondary institution that he or she plans to attend. Businesses and public sector entities demand that candidates for employment possess higher and higher levels of skill in virtually every academic discipline, including business, science, social sciences, technology and operations management. The pace of change in the [...]
Obtaining a degree in Supply Chain Management is becoming increasingly worthwhile. When I was undertaking the examination preparation courses in pursuit of the APICS CPIM certification in Operations Management, we talked about the notions of “order qualifiers” and “order winners.” Essentially, an “order qualifier” is some attribute that needs to be inherent within a product [...]
Harvard / MIT Initiative a Watershed Reminiscent of The Moon Landing If we truly believe that human enlightenment may be achieved through education, then a recent, and largely unheralded announcement made by edX may prove to be one of the most important initiatives to be launched in decades. We are privileged, in our lifetimes, to [...]
What do US Colleges, used car dealerships, real estate agents, and garage sales have in common? Each of these sellers posts a “sticker” price that might bear no resemblance to the final price that the customer pays at the end of the day. This is something that every aspiring student, and every parent of every [...]
Earlier this year, Supply Chain Digital Magazine published its list of the Top 10 Schools around the world that offer programs in Supply Chain Management. Five hail from the United States, four are located in Europe / UK, and one will be found in the Southern Hemisphere. It is an interesting read, with one or [...]
I am always thrilled when I learn that education in supply chain management is becoming increasingly available to eager students and professionals. So I was happy to read this morning that Governors State University of Illinois, USA announced this week its launch of a new Online MBA Program of study with Concentration in Supply Chain [...]
The Supply Chain Association of Pakistan is in its infancy, having been born in August 2008. Its formation is a testament to the growing profile of our profession around the world, and to the critical role that of supply chain management plays within efficient enterprises and healthy economies everywhere. The SCAP web site describes the [...]
One of the most effective ways of imparting knowledge on a group of eager students is to break out of the lecture paradigm, get everyone to roll up their sleeves, and get hands-on. Business simulation experiences are one such powerful method of instruction. And MIT’s famous “Beer Game” is one of the best. If there [...]
Educators continue to be motivated to expand their Business School offerings to address increasing industry demands for a skilled workforce. Evidence mounts that the supply chain will offer employment opportunities for the long term. Technological advances are rapid, requiring a high level of training and education to allow individuals to successfully compete. Northwood University is [...]
In a press release issued yesterday, pallet and container pooling solutions provider CHEP announced that through a partnership with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and other industry members, a new qualification for supply chain professionals has been developed. The SCPro(TM) is a three-level certification that offers global supply chain management professionals a way [...]
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