Institute for Supply Management (ISM), in collaboration with the University of San Diego School of Business Administration, is pleased to announce it has approved one of the private institution’s specialized master’s degree programs.
The ISM Approved Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MS-SCM) is available to supply chain management professionals currently working in the field. USD’s MS-SCM is the first program to receive ISM’s approval.
Live Internet Broadcast
Sponsored by Infor
Wednesday, October 24, 2007 – 2:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -04:00, New York)
Estimated Length: 1 hour
What is it about the way we operate that causes our entire supply chain to waste energy? And what practices can be implemented to achieve a carbon-efficient supply chain?
Non-standard processes and changing business conditions are two major reasons why IT costs spiral out of control. A confluence of supply chain trends is shaping a future in which these issues will become increasingly common. Service-oriented architectures offer a way to deal with the challenges and improve supply chain performance.
Date: Sunday, 28 October 2007 to Wednesday, 31 October 2007
Timing: 08:00-17:00
Venue: Al Bustan Rotana, Dubai, U.A.E.
City: Dubai
Country: United Arab Emirates
Supply chain risk management is a crucial issue that few people have truly mastered. As supply chains continue to grow, get more complex and gain in value, the associated supply chain risk spirals. Dubai’s position as a global logistics hub demands that supply chains become ever more efficient and effective. If you can’t guarantee that your supply chain risk is minimal then your business is under threat.
Michele Flynn, President of Expense Management Solutions, Inc.(EMS), a leading strategic advisory firm, and executives from Aetna and Microsoft Corporation will co-present case studies that explore strategic sourcing and strategic relationship management, at SIG’s Sourcing Leadership 2007 conference, Thursday, October 11 in Weston, Florida.
Susan Wagner, Director of America’s Facilities and Services at Microsoft and EMS will co-present “Sourcing Complex Services” a case study of a second generation shared services outsourcing initiative. The presenters will share impacts of a lean staffing model, how to institute performance based pricing, differences between first and second generation outsourcing, how to standardize service levels, and performance standards. Participants will gain insight into effective tools for management of service transition between vendors and understand the pitfalls to avoid. This session will take place at 9:00 a.m.
