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Sime Curkovic Ph.D.

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Sime Curkovic is a Professor of Operations and Sourcing Management at Western Michigan University.  He received his undergraduate degree in Management Systems from GMI Engineering & Management Institute (now known as Kettering University).  He received his Ph.D. degree from Michigan State University.  Dr. Curkovic has taught several courses in sourcing, operations, logistics, and multinational  management.  His research interests include environmentally responsible manufacturing, total quality management, supply chain management, and integrated global strategic sourcing.  Dr. Curkovic’s publications have appeared and/or are under review in the International Journal of Purchasing and Materials Management, the IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, the Decision Sciences Journal, the Journal of Operations Management, International Journal of Production Research, and the Journal of Quality Management.  His professional memberships include ASQ, APICS/ASCM, DSI, INFORMS, and ISM/NAPM.  Dr. Curkovic’s previous work experiences were with General Motors in the Midwest, Mexico, and Germany.  Dr. Curkovic is a born U.S. citizen and his name is of Croatian descent.

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  • Total Citations > 4,300 (Google Scholar)
  • ResearchGate: Citations 2,843; Reads 86,415

Dr. Sime (Sheema) Curkovic, Ph.D., Professor, Operations/Supply Chain
Western Michigan University, Haworth College of Business

E-Mail: sime.curkovic@wmich.edu

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  • Managing tariffs in the supply chain: To mitigate these risks, companies can integrate solutions into their supplier agreements, even allowing for real-time adjustments based on tariff fluctuations. By tying contract pricing to recognized indices, such as commodity exchange data and/or Bureau of Labor Statistics figures (i.e., PPI for relevant metal categories such as aluminum and steel), organizations can create structured, transparent mechanisms for cost-sharing.
  • My students in Silicon Valley say making $200K+/yr feels like making $90K/yr in Metro Detroit. Some pay close to $6K/month for rent (so they need roommates). Owning a home will be tough. Kind of related…Ranked: Worst Companies for Employee Retention:
  • Will AI really kill the tools we teach like Excel? From 2020, notice where AI was on the list. We are still holding firm on Predictive Data Analytics, ranked #2! Every WMU SCM major now has to take this class (Excel on steroids). Our Business Analytics minor teaches Big Data w/ skill sets such as:
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    • Managing tariffs in the supply chain: To mitigate these risks, companies can integrate solutions into their supplier agreements, even allowing for real-time adjustments based on tariff fluctuations. By tying contract pricing to recognized indices, such as commodity exchange data and/or Bureau of Labor Statistics figures (i.e., PPI for relevant metal categories such as aluminum and steel), organizations can create structured, transparent mechanisms for cost-sharing.
    • My students in Silicon Valley say making $200K+/yr feels like making $90K/yr in Metro Detroit. Some pay close to $6K/month for rent (so they need roommates). Owning a home will be tough. Kind of related…Ranked: Worst Companies for Employee Retention:
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