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The next generation of CEOs may very well emerge from the area of supply chain management. Why? Because supply chain managers very often hold the key to corporate profitability. Economists and employers single out supply chain management for its strong growth potential. In fact, U.S. News & World Report describes it as one of the 20 hottest job tracks of the new century.
The Whitman School of Management MBA supply chain concentration and the undergraduate sequence are attuned to the needs of this dynamic specialty, and the program is the oldest in the country. Browse through the links on the left to learn more about this unique program.
What is Supply Chain Management?
A new type of business entity is emerging—the supply chain. A supply chain is two or more parties linked by a flow of goods, information, and funds, and it is frequently global in scope. It not only includes the organization, but also its suppliers, buyers, vendors, customers, and others with whom it interacts.
Supply chain management is an interdisciplinary field that emphasizes cross-functional links and seeks to manage those links to enhance a company’s competitive advantage. It involves forecasting, resource allocation, production planning, flow and process management, inventory management, customer delivery, after-sales support and service, and a host of other activities and processes familiar and basic to business. Competitive pressures are intense. Sophisticated techniques have been devised to expedite information flow, including on-board computers for trucks and ships, satellite tracking systems, and the electronic transmission of order and shipping information... more »
Supply Chain News
Nearing a century of excellence in logistics education
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