Month: July 2023

Here is my slide deck on Negotiation from the 1990s. I used to pack this into one class. Now, every WMU Supply Chain major has to take an entire course on Global Negotiation. Why? Industry asked us to. It is our fastest growing class.

Here is my slide deck on Negotiation from the 1990s. Here is a copy:Sime Curkovic on LinkedIn: Students go into Buyer roles VERY early in their careersHere is my slide deck on Negotiation from the 1990s. I used to pack this into one class. Now, every WMU Supply Chain…www.linkedin.com I used to pack this into one class. Now, every WMU Supply Chain major has to take an entire course on...

Great time to be a supply chain student. Deloitte expects U.S. manufacturers to have 2.1M unfilled jobs by 2030, & the BLS is projecting that logistics employment will grow by 7% annually through 2026.

Great time to be a supply chain student. Deloitte expects U.S. manufacturers to have 2.1M unfilled jobs by 2030, & the BLS is projecting that logistics employment will grow by 7% annually through 2026. https://lnkd.in/gQ4cTdiySime Curkovic on LinkedIn: 2022 vs 2021 vs 2020 vs 2019Great time to be a supply chain student. Deloitte expects U.S. manufacturers to have 2.1M unfilled jobs by 2030, &amp…www.linkedin.com “The number of US job postings for...

Great time to be a supply chain student: Avg Salary by Education…

Great time to be a supply chain student: Avg Salary by Education…“Education can greatly influence a supply management professional’s salary. Those whose highest level of education is a bachelor’s degree earned 63 percent more ($105,983) than individuals whose highest degree is a high-school diploma ($65,017) and 40.1 percent more than those whose highest degree is an associate’s degree ($75,661). Education beyond a bachelor’s degree also positively impacts average compensation. Supply...

“Michigan has rapidly emerged as the overall national leader in EV & battery development & mfg investments, w/ more than $14B committed by companies in 2022 alone…” Also, Michigan #10:

“Michigan has rapidly emerged as the overall national leader in EV & battery development & mfg investments, w/ more than $14B committed by companies in 2022 alone…” Also, Michigan #10: AMERICA’S TOP STATES FOR BUSINESS 2023. https://lnkd.in/d7AWGZwWMichigan Is Innovating In Crucial Battle For EV And Microchip TalentMost sites have been selected, so the crucial next battleground in the war for industrial expansion will be talent…www.forbes.com Also: Detroit knows a thing or...

Will AI really kill the tools we teach like Excel? Would you trust the developer who built your software with a 3rd party code generation tool? Maybe. We are not going to stop teaching Excel in very sophisticated ways.

Will AI really kill the tools we teach like Excel?Would you trust the developer who built your software with a 3rd party code generation tool? Maybe. We are not going to stop teaching Excel in very sophisticated ways. All of our supply chain majors are required to take: CIS 2640 Predictive Data Analytics (Excel on steroids): I get this kind of feedback often…https://lnkd.in/dQABdsXc.Facing the future: Artificial intelligence is evolving at...

Comprehensive research on supplier selection in procurement is critical. It helps make informed decisions that align with organizational strategies, ensures high-quality and cost-effective sourcing, and minimizes supply chain RISKS.

FYI: more of my old school teaching material. My overhead transparencies from the 90s are NOT available upon request (they are lost). Yes, most of this is still VERY relevant today. Even “AI” agrees. See last 3 pages for list of chat prompts that could facilitate research on supplier selection.Sime Curkovic on LinkedIn: Yes, most of this is still VERY relevant today.FYI: more of my old school teaching material. My...