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The challenges of the supply chain industry are becoming increasingly complex and demanding. Professor Sime Curkovic’s experiential problem-solving course provides students the opportunity to collaborate with real world companies to address challenges supply chain managers face, identify opportunities, and determine the best workplace solutions. It’s an ideal system for assisting companies, giving students hands-on experience, and developing relationships for future employment. WMU is cutting edge when it comes to providing live...

Just in case you have not noticed, there is an economic building boom going on at WMU & Kzoo - Can Kzoo Lure New Factories? https://lnkd.in/gXRx4tYEAn on-campus pub is planned. https://lnkd.in/g4Q-5mveLive shot: https://lnkd.in/eVAymYz$500M in new WMU construction almost done...https://lnkd.in/esD2Wfmhttps://lnkd.in/erDrMmb More game changer construction at WMU (w/ live shots):https://lnkd.in/eVAymYzhttps://lnkd.in/e6nNaMYhttps://lnkd.in/eQMKQXVhttps://lnkd.in/eGe8UT5 First someone gives WMU $550M, then someone gives Kalamazoo City $400M. Wow. What an amazing community. https://lnkd.in/e6w7Br9 Kalamazoo announces $400M donation to support city’s Foundation for Excellence. The...

Exploding job offers & do you want a full time job to begin in a job rotation? https://lnkd.in/ervskG5Many of my students have come back to school from their summer internships. Many of them received full time offers from their internship and most have accepted (5-10 months ahead of graduation!). Some of them even got a little signing bonus for pocket change.  Note, most companies will only give them 1-2 weeks to decide (way...

Creative Payment Terms & Buyer-Supplier Financing Industry often sees suppliers complaining about cash-flow issues. But the supplier havoc, for the most part, does not need to happen. The solution might be as simple as robust payment terms & creative buyer-supplier financing. Large OEM buying orgs often try to negotiate not paying suppliers for as long 90-180 days after they actually receive material &/or services. As a function of being the...

I would highly encourage you to join organizations related to what you are majoring in.  Send the message to employers that you plan on being an engaged member of your discipline.  Also, these organizations have certifications which can be used to externally validate you as a subject matter expert in Supply Chain Management. Send the message to employers that you are aware of these certifications and these certifications are a...

Please share with a high schooler or young college student trying to decide on a major. https://lnkd.in/e5xW7Dn and https://lnkd.in/eSXaE_JQuickest way to six figures? Answer: Supply Chain Management 2020 from Gartner:Undergraduate Program Salary & Placement Trends Salary:  *The average starting salary for undergraduates is $58,569, up from $56,973 in 2018 (WMU ISM grads >$60K, with many >$70K)  *Top 10 undergraduate programs (such as WMU ISM): $63,067, up from $61,654 in 2018  Placement: *92% of graduates are placed within...

This post has almost 10,000 views, so I will keep the good news coming...Yes, the WMU Haworth College of Business (HCoB) is one of the best business colleges in the world.AACSB accredited (that means top 5% globally) & most programs are nationally/globally ranked. Why? My answer: faculty are obsessed with student success. Examples:WMU named in Princeton Review's 2021 'best business schools'https://lnkd.in/esW6ZuD WMU: No. 1 in Michigan for earnings by graduates from all backgrounds...

People that read a lot make way more money (2.3 times more?!!!!)For a list of my recommendations: https://lnkd.in/eANYsvs Here is an astounding fact - readers make more money - a lot more! It's true. According to a number of studies, business people who read at least 7 business books a year earn over 2.3 times more than people who read only 1 book per year. Why exactly do readers earn so...

Subject: Read: Pasted below is feedback from a Bronco ISMer who works at TACOM (government SCM jobs) No one buys and spends more, and moves more stuff around than the government... From a former student…Hello Sime,Feel free to blast this out. The locations have not been determined yet but I know that last summer the Detroit Arsenal (my work location in Warren) was one of the eligible locations. https://lnkd.in/e9CbVnZbI love seeing our WMU ISM...

Can Kalamazoo Lure New Factories? https://lnkd.in/ejEwDhhSelling points include:1. Access to trade skills through a world class community college (KVCC).2. I-94 has been widened through Kalamazoo.3. Kzoo is equi-distant from the tool & die industry (South bend & GR, & also Detroit & Chicago, & a gateway to Canada). 131 to GR has been developed & there will be a bypass to South Bend. A factory would need quick & easy access to...