Year: 2022

Great news for our undergrad business students! Six study abroad trips to: India, Ireland, Germany, Thailand, Portugal, and Dominican Republic. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sime-curkovic-61617a115_game-changing-life-experiences-activity-6984148213591138304-0YPY?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Yes, the WMU Haworth College of Business (HCoB) is one of the best business colleges in the world. WMU Study Abroad: https://lnkd.in/gdTdfFN7. AACSB accredited (that means top 5% globally) & most programs are nationally/globally ranked. Why? My answer: faculty are obsessed with student success.Examples: WMU named in Princeton Review’s 2021 ‘best business schools’https://lnkd.in/esW6ZuD WMU:...

This is a Michigan company! “Our Next Energy’s $1.6B investment creating 2,112 jobs in Van Buren Township will build on our economic momentum & secure the future of mobility & electrification right here in Michigan,” said Governor Whitmer. https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/press-releases/2022/10/05/whitmer-announces-new-jobs-and-investment-as-our-next-energy-builds-battery-manufacturing-campus___Michigan: The Global Epicenter of Mobility. See:https://lnkd.in/g_xUvBHM Does America have a rare earth metals & critical minerals strategy? Tesla does. https://lnkd.in/gmmxPscd. Tesla supplier & key partner, Talon Metals, to explore 400K acres of Michigan for...

Leading the way with Lean Six Sigma: WMU students earn certification. https://lnkd.in/g2VDbEPx. The ability to get certified in continuous improvement methodologies and Lean Six Sigma (LSS) techniques all before graduation is just one way students in the Haworth College of Business are preparing to become business leaders. A group of 13 graduate and 20 undergraduate students across the college’s academic programs had the opportunity to earn their LSS Yellow Belt Certifications...

If you are bored this weekend before college football begins...A great watch below on the Bullwhip Effect. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sime-curkovic-61617a115_why-everything-is-on-sale-the-bullwhip-effect-activity-6984505293841862656-Cp8S?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Also, another good watch, but longer…This WSJ documentary offers a GREAT explanation on the supply chain. https://lnkd.in/giuVkH-c. Or, if you are REALLY bored (from me): Recent observations & career advice (videos/podcasts):https://lnkd.in/gJK8xBZehttps://lnkd.in/g-CanjDxhttps://lnkd.in/gvPiGTt5 What is SCM?...https://lnkd.in/g2BC9YHnhttps://lnkd.in/gfchx-9dhttps://lnkd.in/gn-97v_B Sourcing Strategy:https://lnkd.in/g2YuH4Tyhttps://lnkd.in/g5Gppj_5https://lnkd.in/gtKnNdkzhttps://lnkd.in/gD5sY6AHhttps://lnkd.in/gxNpCsim Resume Advice:https://lnkd.in/eWen96qjhttps://lnkd.in/e7utipBihttps://lnkd.in/eVEHgvk6 Grad school advice:https://lnkd.in/g4tvSi9ghttps://lnkd.in/gM4GSR45 GDP:https://lnkd.in/g6A6tkv9https://lnkd.in/gngM96n9 Also, trendy things we are doing in our supply chain program...

This is a Michigan company! “Our Next Energy’s $1.6B investment creating 2,112 jobs in Van Buren Township will build on our economic momentum & secure the future of mobility & electrification right here in Michigan,” said Governor Whitmer.https://lnkd.in/g28kakZW https://www.visualcapitalist.com/chinas-dominance-in-clean-energy-metals/ BIG RAPIDS, MI — Electric vehicle battery manufacturer Gotion was approved for $715 million in public incentives Wednesday as part of a deal to build a plant in Big Rapids, a move...

Req'd reading for all SCM managers, faculty, & students? This Strategy presents a vision for U.S. leadership in Adv Mfg that will grow the economy, create jobs, enhance environmental sustainability, address climate change, strengthen supply chains, ensure national security, & improve healthcare (according to the government). https://lnkd.in/ggdQUi_u 2021 White House Report on “supply chain resilience” (Warning: this is 250 pages)...https://lnkd.in/gqsfBkK4 And do not forget these 6 other SCM reports: Exactly one year after...

WMU Career Fairs this week! All students from all schools are welcome. Note, most employers will not even look at your resume if it looks like a lazy effort. Aesthetics matter! Here is some resume advice from MIT (25 pages):https://lnkd.in/g3xqeDyc Here are some ideas from WMU (112 pages): https://lnkd.in/gipsXEsK. Career Fairs: https://lnkd.in/gkdh3ux2. Reminder: Yes, it is now time to start applying & interviewing for summer internships. Large high profile F500 types get budgets for internships...

FYI: Record number of non-asset based 3PLs at our career fairs. These freight brokerage firms have numerous jobs. Note, they tend to be SALES related, so it is all about fit. 3PLs Need Data Analytics to Save Money. Solution? Hire WMU students that minor in Business Data Analytics:1. Advanced Excel (power query & pivot) & macros; 2. Data visualization (Tableau, Power BI & python w/ seaborn & matplotlib);3. Data mining/RapidMiner, machine learning & data...

New trend/question when managers ask me about students: How professional is their email communication & attention to detail? Hmm. Hey College Students: Do not begin an email message with “Hey” & always finish it with “Thank you.” Most college students do the bulk of their electronic communication via text messaging. Standards for emailing are different, especially in academic settings. Students' emails WILL 100% influence the way their professors view them. On avg, professionals spend 28% of...

Full disclosure: I wish this was WMU & Kzoo (but I am still happy for the GREAT people at Ferris & in Big Rapids). Ferris State was a major reason why the Chinese company was interested in building its new battery mfg plant in Big Rapids, Ferris State President Bill Pink said. EV battery manufacturer Gotion was approved for $715M in public incentives Wed as part of a deal to...