What does supply chain management have to do with information technology? In a word, “everything.” One of the reasons I chose to build a career in SCM was that the supply chain, or logistics practitioner occupies a unique position within most firms: we touch and interact with virtually every other discipline within the company. We [...]
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 [...]
Module 9 of the excellent “What is Supply Chain Management” series, produced by ASU and the W. P. Carey School of Business, stresses the importance of good business process design in achieving commercial and entrepreneurial success. I was personally drawn to one assertion in particular that was made in the video: that good business processes [...]
Rowing has been called the ultimate team sport. It has earned this reputation because it demands that the team be built on integrated team goals supported by acceptance of individual responsibilities. It requires a cohesive philosophical approach as agreed by team and coach, or mentor, cemented by mutual trust and a burning desire to continuously [...]
Module 4 of the excellent “What is Supply Chain Management” series, produced by ASU and the W. P. Carey School of Business, introduces the components of transportation and logistics, and their roles within the supply chain. Learn the differences between transportation and logistics, and the relevance to each in every day life. This video lasts [...]
Module 3 of the excellent “What is Supply Chain Management” series, produced by ASU and the W. P. Carey School of Business, introduces the components of manufacturing and operations within the supply chain. It amazes me that the producers are able to compact so much meaningful insight into such a short presentation. That is the beauty [...]
In Module 2 of the excellent “What is Supply Chain Management” series, produced by ASU and the W. P. Carey School of Business, purchasing and procurement functions are introduced. It is quite brief – only a little over 3 minutes long – but is very effective, and really, unforgettable. The producers write: Part 2 of 12 [...]
“What is supply chain management?” The question is innocent enough. I have been asked the question by new friends at a dinner party, and by my children’s friends in elementary school and high school. To a supply chain insider, it can be a challenge to answer it without getting tangled in the complexities. I am [...]
Bad Behavior has blocked 827 access attempts in the last 7 days.
Social Widgets powered by AB-WebLog.com.
Add to Google
Recent Comments