Month: September 2023

Subject: Read & Watch: Multinational Management & SCMRead and Watch:  Multinational Management and SCM (I would watch the video first)... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW-hJVp8jjM&t=1285sHandout to lecture:  MULTINATIONAL MANAGEMENT 101   THE NEW ECONOMY AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT   When one considers our world from such a compressed perspective, the need for acceptance, understanding, and education becomes glaringly apparent.   Let’s put things into perspective:   If we could shrink the earth’s population to a village of precisely 100...

THE NEW ECONOMY AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT IN A GLOBAL MARKET  Students:Note, I hear from managers over and over about how clueless college students are on the world and global economy.  I wonder how much they knew about the world around them when they were in college though.  People turn into judgmental hypocrites when they get older.  During my college years, there was a civil war going on in my...

Subject: This means your major is very very very important...Tomorrow's CEOs Will Come from an Unlikely Place: The Supply Chain  Students:  I had a student ask: Shouldn’t I major in Finance or Accounting if I want to become a CEO? I said: Well, being able to talk CFO talk is critical to long term success, but you might want to give this supply chain thing some thought…CEOs Will Come from an Unlikely...

Subject: Read: Does your resume make it obvious that you know how to solve problems?  Thought: Does your resume make it obvious that you know how to solve problems? Note, problem solving is the #1 most sought after skill set (leadership was #1 for several years) Students:Here is an alarming statistic...Nearly a third of all supply chain processes are inadequate, according to research from Crimson & Co.  Covid kind of highlighted this....

Subject: Read: Do you want a full time job to begin in a job rotation? Ladies, see end of this message.Students: The first video was put together by a WMU SCM grad.  She asked to help out.  Just another example of great alumni trying to give back.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu4LP_2Vm3E Please give her a LIKE on the video.Also, feel free to connect with her on LinkedIn to say thank you.https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-karels-00a7782/ FYI, she was just...

Subject: The last email for MGMT 280-0 that you are responsible for! SCM - your future boss will read stuff like this & it happens monthlyVideo:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWFpgb9h658Explanation on the ISM PMI mfg. index (future supply chain managers - your future boss will read stuff like this and it is all over the news) Students: Note:  make sure you understand how to interpret the ISM MFG index (also called the PMI – Purchasing...

FYI: Finance majors (there are several of you), I would highly recommend following this person on LinkedIn...  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bouchernicolas/ Recent posts:  https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7035574852753182720/ https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7035157925559959552/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bouchernicolas/details/featured/ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sime-curkovic-61617a115_finance-organization-chart-if-you-want-activity-7033431957376045056-FrRP?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Here is another person to follow:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/oanalabes/ The difference between Finance and Accounting according to Oana Labes, MBA, CPA.   https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andersliulindberg_the-difference-between-finance-and-accounting-activity-7039916325212684288-w49z?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop FYI:  Finance vs chatGPT...  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-02-24/citigroup-goldman-sachs-join-chatgpt-crackdown-fn-reports This Infographic Breaks Down Careers In Finance, From Hedge Funds to M&A:  https://www.visualcapitalist.com/finance-careers-from-hedge-funds-to-ma/ https://www.visualcapitalist.com/sp/interested-in-a-career-in-global-trade/ 10 Finance Certifications Young finance professionals always ask...

Subject: Ford is hiring 2024 summer interns and full-time...Also, see below, Ford's strategy - does it sound like they will be taking SCM seriously?  FYI:Ford will be at the SCM/FMK career fairs.  See below.  Note, Ford has a 3.0 GPA requirement and they strongly prefer Business Analytics minors.  Also, CIS 2640 provides needed skill sets to successfully accomplish their internship requirements.Note, Lisa and Nic are WMU SCM Bronco grads.  Broncos help...

Subject: Read: Clarification on "3PL versus 4PL" & "asset based" vs. "non-asset based" (huge job market)  Students (once again, I am giving you my lecture notes because I know these classes are marathon sessions):I rushed through this very quickly during class. Please make sure you know the difference for the career fairs.There will be numerous non-asset based 3PLs (Third Party Logistics Providers) at the career fairs.  They usually do not call...

Subject: Read: Feedback from a Bronco who works at TACOM (great government jobs, this might surprise you)... See attachment and end of email for details on DoD internships. Students (great government jobs & they often welcome all majors): The government at the federal, state, and local levels has very good jobs that require college degrees.  Further, in general, your major does not have to be a perfect fit for the job.  Many...