Supply chain management: Workforce education

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    Abstract

    The purpose of supply chain management is to facilitate process improvement and satisfy the demands of end-user. 'Companies resort to supply chain practices to improve their performance.'[1] The role of the supply chain manager is to manage the processes and related activities across all supply chain channel members. Rapid changes in industry and demands for product specialization increase the benefits inherent in effective supply chain management. Strategic process planning, constructive use of resources, effectively managing the organizations human resources and consistent implementation of innovative processes and ideas, are all pivotal elements necessary to construct and manage successful supply chain organization. This paper will discuss the role of a well-educated and well-trained leadership team and workforce and how supply chain education can strengthen the collaborative supply chain.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationIEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
    PublisherIEEE Computer Society
    Pages906-910
    Number of pages5
    ISBN (Electronic)9781479909865
    ISBN (Print)9781479909865
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Nov 18 2014
    Event2013 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2013 - Bangkok, Thailand
    Duration: Dec 10 2013Dec 13 2013

    Publication series

    Name2013 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management

    Conference

    Conference2013 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2013
    Country/TerritoryThailand
    CityBangkok
    Period12/10/1312/13/13

    Bibliographical note

    Publisher Copyright:
    © 2013 IEEE.

    ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

    • Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
    • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
    • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

    Keywords

    • collaborative partnerships
    • education
    • Global Supply Chain
    • strategic planning
    • technology
    • workforce training

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