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SDCE EXECUTES EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP Supply & Demand Chain Executive partners with the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative at NC State University for the 2017 Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 100 Great Supply Chain Projects competition.
proud to partner with Supply & Demand Chain Executive for the 2017 Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 100 Great Supply Chain Projects competition. The SDCE 100 spotlights successful and transformational projects that deliver value to enterprises across the range of supply chain functions. The chieving a sustainable experience solving supply chain projects featured competitive advantage real-world business in this awards program offer for companies in today’s challenges provides a forward-looking perspective for fast-paced global the backbone for an industry-relevant industry on new opportunities designed economy is a full-time pursuit. For education, and is a primary method to drive operational success. NC State many organizations, good supply for developing the supply chain University supply chain management chain management practices can make management leaders of tomorrow. In professors and key executive practicum the difference between growth and fact, many colleges and universities advisors will participate in the review stagnation. are working closely with the industry process following the submission There are many facets to developing to address the complex challenges deadline in collaboration with the world-class supply chain management seen in today’s global economy. editors and staff of SDCE. capabilities. One of the most important Through teamwork and applying “This is the first year that a university activities a company has a part of the judging Engaging students with hands-on experience can pursue to develop process and we’re pleased and implement best solving real-world business challenges provides to work with SDCE to practices is leveraging identify and celebrate the backbone for an industry-relevant education, success in the supply chain well-organized, wellscoped projects that are and is a primary method for developing the management field,” says relevant to a company’s Magliola, director of supply chain management leaders of tomorrow. Dana strategic objectives. the Supply Chain Resource The outcomes from projects provide robust project-management practices, Cooperative at NC State University. insight, innovation and opportunity both students and supply chain “Companies are always seeking to set for improved operations. The project management professionals can make themselves apart, so it is important to process itself also is a significant significant contributions to a company’s create the kind of environment where vehicle to advance the skills and competitiveness with innovations leadership is willing to risk failure and acumen of supply chain management realized through ambitious projects. try new things to achieve innovation.” leaders and practitioners. Recognition for these successes, Recipients of the 2017 SDCE 100 This philosophy is at the core of the as well as the lessons-learned from will be announced on SDCExec.com project-based practicum curriculum in failures, is important to support and in the June issue of SDCE. More the supply chain management program an ongoing culture of continuous information about the Supply Chain at the Poole College of Management improvement and progress. With this Resource Cooperative at NC State at North Carolina State University. in mind, the Supply Chain Resource University can be found at go.NCSU. Engaging students with hands-on Cooperative at NC State University is edu/SupplyChain.
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