Author: Sime Curkovic

Green cards: Not to talk politics, but…“What I want to do, and what I will do, is you graduate from a college, I think you should get automatically, as part of your diploma, a green card to be able to stay in this country.”

Green cards: Not to talk politics (after last night), but…”“What I want to do, and what I will do, is you graduate from a college, I think you should get automatically, as part of your diploma, a green card to be able to stay in this country.” https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-says-wants-foreign-nationals-031421157.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANOc61sTjYawHRZqWnCMYcPGByKyFVZ365Gljkf3N1-ebGdpgNSAGg5RW3qaZqZmhHAblSuZaY86merWyLVfrz52bp2Bq-ZHHt1myq9pl_qyG8iCSIUmn8NO05P1QrloNLu5z0r3-x2osCW9TohQuPva5qswNuRwIYrofT20eE92 ___Note, this is almost 3 years old, but…"The H-1B visa is highly competitive. In fiscal 2021, program applications hit 275,000, a 15-year high....

Top 25 School Rankings 2024: Gartner has ranked the WMU SCM program yet again (15 years running).

Top 25 School Rankings 2024: Gartner has ranked the WMU SCM program yet again (15 years running). Thank you to all the alumni and friends of the program that stay engaged w/ us & keep giving back. We are very grateful & you are a huge part of this ranking. It is our hope that we keep adding “value” to your degree. Now, go brag a little. For the full report: https://www.simecurkovic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GartnerSlides2024aaaaa.pdf...

What key questions should supply chain leaders ask to evaluate their progress in optimizing price indexing? A Strategic Guide for Price Risk Sharing and Indexing in Buyer-Supplier Contracts: Approaches, Management, and Automation Opportunities

A Strategic Guide for Price Risk Sharing and Indexing in Buyer-Supplier Contracts: Approaches, Management, and Automation Opportunities What key questions should supply chain leaders ask to evaluate their progress in optimizing price indexing? This template provides a strategic framework for companies to effectively determine and refine their approach to price indexing, including formulas and economic adjustments. It guides businesses in establishing robust methods for tracking and managing indexing activities, ensuring...

70% of new supplier agreements contain inflation driven economic adjustment clauses with the use of indices being the most common. It might be time for price risk sharing in buyer-supplier relationships. Has Strategic Cost Mgmt (i.e., Price Analysis) become a lost art? Tools we use to teach this:

Case study reports and presentations: https://www.simecurkovic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CoverCurkovicPriceRIskSCMR2024.pdf https://bt.e-ditionsbyfry.com/publication/?i=821164&p=34&view=issueViewer https://www.simecurkovic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SimeCurkovicASCMPresentation2023a.pdf https://www.simecurkovic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Things-to-do-today-SCM-v5-1a.pdf 70% of new supplier agreements contain inflation driven economic adjustment clauses with the use of indices being the most common. https://lnkd.in/g_ByzrNU. It might be time for price risk sharing in buyer-supplier relationships. Has Strategic Cost Mgmt (i.e., Price Analysis) become a lost art? Tools we use to teach this: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sime-curkovic-61617a115_scm-procurement-inflation-activity-7039957830296100864-wujy?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop. We are teaching our students to look at raw material market data from...

Supply Chain Management (and Operations) made the list. 43% (SCM)/65% (Ops) large impact – “refers to tasks that will be fully automated or significantly altered by AI technologies.” In case you want to see what we cover in our AI course, see the screenshot below. Our analytics faculty have built an AI course in our business college (CIS 5550) to cover all kinds of AI for business applications. AI embedded modules in existing courses will be added.

Supply Chain Management (and Operations) made the list. 43% (SCM)/65% (Ops) large impact - "refers to tasks that will be fully automated or significantly altered by AI technologies." In case you want to see what we cover in our AI course, see the screenshot below. Our analytics faculty have built an AI course in our business college (CIS 5550) to cover all kinds of AI for business applications. AI embedded modules...

The 16 worst-paying college majors, five years after graduation…But…If You Majored in One of These 18 Subjects, You’ll Likely Have a Comfortable Retirement…Notice SCM made the list: #5. Supply Chain (Logistics): $52,290. Note, WMU SCM grads (2022) had a median wage range of $65-$75K.

The 16 worst-paying college majors, five years after graduation: https://lnkd.in/eTyx7YpW. But…If You Majored in One of These 18 Subjects, You’ll Likely Have a Comfortable Retirement: https://lnkd.in/e2nireWR. Notice SCM made the list: #5. Supply Chain (Logistics): $52,290. Note, WMU SCM grads (2022) had a median wage range of $65-$75K. https://lnkd.in/dkGr4_uX. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/16/worst-paying-college-majors-five-years-after-graduation.html I have been trying to explain SCM to high schoolers. It’s not that easy. Parents like to see this: the number...

Great read…Translation: Success = Pick the right major (i.e., demand > supply) + Get work experience (i.e., internships related to major) + Pick the right first job (i.e., they pay a premium for your major because of supply/demand conditions and you are job ready day one because you have professional work experience). Notice:

Great read…Translation: Success = Pick the right major (i.e., demand > supply) + Get work experience (i.e., internships related to major) + Pick the right first job (i.e., they pay a premium for your major because of supply/demand conditions and you are job ready day one because you have professional work experience). Notice: https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/college-degree-jobs-unused-440b2abd “More than any other factor analyzed—including race, gender and choice of university—what a person studies determines...

We make our students learn A3 through a project w/ a local company…Several of our students also complete their summer internships with an A3 presentation & report. It becomes such a valuable tool moving forward as they hit the job market & need to speak on it . Also, problem-solving is the #1 sought after skill set by employers:

We make our students learn A3 through a project w/ a local company...Video presentations: https://lnkd.in/grV4rufS. Several of our students also complete their summer internships with an A3 presentation & report. It becomes such a valuable tool moving forward as they hit the job market & need to speak on it . Also, problem-solving is the #1 sought after skill set by employers: https://lnkd.in/ggbvYYXe.https://lnkd.in/eBk-Wu3WSoft skills + Problem-solving skills + AI = job...

401Ks: I spent some time on this w/ a student & her full-time job offer. Students need help understanding their retirement savings plan. The Benefits of Investing Early in Life…Let’s say you started investing at 20 years old…

401Ks: I spent some time on this w/ a student & her full-time job offer. Students need help understanding their retirement savings plan. The Benefits of Investing Early in Life: https://lnkd.in/esCz_vQ7. Let’s say you started investing at 20 years old...and you invest $250 each month with an 8% annual rate of return. By the time you reach 65, over 50% of your total portfolio would have come from money that you invested...

For a list of employers with 100% remote jobs, see…When in the job interview process do you disclose that you only want to work remotely? It is becoming increasingly common for our graduates to prioritize remote work opportunities. The appeal of flexibility and the comfort of working from one’s own space is undeniable (I do it VERY often).

For a list of employers with 100% remote jobs, see: https://lnkd.in/g6cq-S6E. When in the job interview process do you disclose that you only want to work remotely? https://lnkd.in/ggqZ8xbZ. It is becoming increasingly common for our graduates to prioritize remote work opportunities. The appeal of flexibility and the comfort of working from one's own space is undeniable (I do it VERY often). https://www.businessinsider.com/dell-remote-workers-promotion-return-office-push-flexible-work-2024-3 Young people who work remotely are 'probably not'...