Author: Sime Curkovic

Michigan really needs more humans (especially younger ones). MI's young population (0-25) has shrunk the MOST: https://lnkd.in/geyWT2iH. The avg cost of college tuition at public 4-year institutions has risen 179.2% the last 20 years for an avg annual increase of 9.0% (that is disturbing - but then again, that' what inflation is now). My supply chain students spend around $60K for their degree, they graduate with a job that pays $60-75K, & many are...

I have students in my office asking me if they should keep interviewing after they have accepted a job offer…Reneging: Once you commit, quit (in general)! https://lnkd.in/e85beQ2. In U.S., 28% accepted a job offer & reneged! 70% of grads are willing to renege? See more alarming stats in the comments section. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f3hnh5gnT0&t=873s https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sime-curkovic-61617a115_reneging-once-you-commit-quit-activity-6993154092676120576-_cN-?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Sometimes students (& even working professionals) accept internships/jobs, but continue to search for & accept other positions with...

“The majority of ultra-wealthy individuals already reside in the U.S., but 2021 saw a staggering increase of 30,470 people bring added to this exclusive ultra-wealthy category in the country.” In 2021, America’s top 10% of income earners made at least $129,181 a year—more than 2x the U.S. avg. America’s top 10% works 4.4 hours more each week than those in the bottom 10%. Globally, the top 10% in 27 countries surveyed are actually...

What if you are a student that wishes to learn both Power BI and Tableau, but your instructor only covers one? Unfortunately covering both in 1 single class will not give either one a fair coverage. In the end, students won’t have good skills in visualization. This is the reason we offer 2 sections, one for each tool. The good news is that Power BI is a free download. Here...

Wow! I am clueless on some of these brands. Gen Z is the generation born between 1997-2012. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/gen-z-favorite-brands-compared-with-older-generations/ Then there’s Apple (the most valuable brand): https://lnkd.in/gjdw_8uB. With an increase of 35% since last year’s report, Apple retains its top spot on the ranking as the world’s most valuable brand, w/ a brand value of $335.1B. How about your own personal brand? How Does Your Personality Type Affect Your Income: https://lnkd.in/g7z_ZNV3. Do you know what your...

The majority of the data in the world was created in the last 2 years! Top 12 Skills You Need To Become a Data Scientist. https://lnkd.in/gwrjksAa. There are ONLY 500,000 unfilled SCM Data Science jobs on LI. Note, “data scientist” is one of the fastest growing career paths w/ escalating salaries & SCM needs more.  https://lnkd.in/gGk58g8V. Artificial intelligence can help manage the supply chain. So what’s the delay?  https://www.visualcapitalist.com/data-storytelling-megatrends-infographic/ The needed technology exists,...

A study from World Commerce & Contracting (a non-profit) from July 2022 that surveyed 443 respondents found that ~70% of new supplier agreements contain inflation driven economic adjustment/indexing clauses. 70% of contracts have price INCREASE provisions? It’s a new world in SCM. https://lnkd.in/g_ByzrNU https://iot-analytics.com/what-ceos-talked-about-q3-2022/ Supply chains top CFO business risk concerns: "#1 - raw material costs" https://lnkd.in/gK2nRVUs It seems like Strategic Cost Management (i.e., Price Analysis) has become a lost art. Pre-covid: According to...

With an increase of 35% since last year’s report, Apple retains its top spot on the ranking as the world’s most valuable brand, w/ a brand value of $335.1B. How about your own personal brand? How Does Your Personality Type Affect Your Income: https://lnkd.in/g7z_ZNV3. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/top-100-most-valuable-brands-in-2022/ Do you know what your brand is? Become the Nike swoosh of your life! Most students & even managers put little effort into developing & promoting their brand. How...

Interesting salary & job placement data for MIT MS SCM grads. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sime-curkovic-61617a115_mba-grad-can-earn-3m-more-during-career-activity-6994623267483369472-_pCX?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sime-curkovic-61617a115_mba-grad-can-earn-3m-more-during-career-activity-6994623267483369472-_pCX?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Hottest MBA Degree Now? Supply Chain Mgmt. That darn MBA degree still has a great ROI!...“Over their lifetime, an MBA grad can expect to earn $3M more than someone with only a bachelor’s.” Note, if you read this article about an MBA SCM degree, it sounds a lot like our undergrad BBA SCM degree.https://lnkd.in/gkN-ecch (great read, lots of...

“WSJ: What specific steps can companies take to improve supply-chain sustainability? DR. CORRELL: The most common practice we identified among respondents was the supplier audit.” https://www.wsj.com/articles/supply-chain-environmental-sustainability-interest-11666273681?st=dtb4jkovum5llla&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink Currently every WMU business major has to take a sustainability course. BUS 4500 - Bus Ethics & Sustainability...This course seeks to develop students' understanding of business ethics & sustainability. The goal is to provide students w/ an enhanced ability to recognize the ethical dimensions of business problems....