Building Global Supply Chains for Competitive Advantage
A joint venture with Penn State’s Center for Supply Chain Research;
Cosponsored by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
A joint venture with Penn State’s Center for Supply Chain Research;
Cosponsored by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
Supply chains increasingly extend to every corner of the world, and the most successful organizations will proactively manage their operations by focusing on efficiency and strategic growth. Now more than ever, knowing how to leverage geographical, political, and cultural intricacies can maximize your success and profitability.
Program Objectives
Building Global Supply Chains for Competitive Advantage will introduce participants to contemporary factors and issues associated with international business and extended supply chains. Techniques and strategies provided will help you master global trade management, transportation, global trade finance and regional supply chain factors. A unique feature of this program covers building effective teams across geographies and cultures.
Who Should Attend?
This program is for senior-level supply chain managers and executives who are or will be playing a leadership role in developing and overseeing global supply chains.
Program Benefits
Building Global Supply Chains for Competitive Advantage will improve your ability to:
- Understand macroeconomic factors in identifying favorable business opportunities
- Leverage global trade management technology for optimum returns
- Use financial insight when conducting global business
- Know what drives revenues and costs in global trade
- Determine cost-effective transportation for distribution of your product
- Apply broad perspective on regional business issues
- Capitalize on insight provided by business experts from around the world
Program Content
Delivery includes action-learning sessions, in-depth discussions focused on global topics, and an interactive executive panel on regional issues. In addition, you’ll participate in a trade strategy simulation that drives home the learning and allows for practice in a risk-free environment.
International Business and Global Strategies
- Understanding economic, political and competitive factors for conducting business globally
- Developing a global mindset for business decision-making
Leading Teams Across Geographies
- Motivating teams that span cultures, languages and geographies
Global Trade Management
- Leveraging technologies for improved efficiency in global commerce
- Predicting trends and shifts across economies
Global Trade Finance
- Financial insight for conducting global business
Global Transportation
- Determine cost-effective transportation modes for product distribution
Regional Supply Chain Issues – Panel Discussion
World trade outlooks and customs regulations continually evolve. You will interact with key executives from different industries and geographies–including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia–who will provide the factors they believe will most likely impact business and supply chains.
Faculty Leaders
Sessions are led by top faculty from Penn State and other leading institutions, as well as supply chain professionals. Each instructor has an extensive background in research and consulting, and in educating executives. Each brings to the classroom best-practice tools and implementation processes for achieving world-class results.
Faculty Director
Darren Maynard, Program Director, DPM Consulting
Faculty Leaders
Dr. Duane (Andy) Gustafson, Assistant Professor of Managerial Communication, The Smeal College of Business, Penn State
Dr. Paul Almeida, Associate Professor and a Dean’s Faculty Fellow at the McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University
Dr. Felisa Preciado, Clinical Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management, The Smeal College of Business, Penn State
Mr. Martin Palmer, Director, Global Customs, TNT Express
Mr. Douglas Lee, Deputy Head, InvestHK, New York Office, Hong Kong Government
Mr. John Ahearn, Managing Director, Citibank
For more information contact:
Penn State Executive Programs
Smeal College of Business
The Pennsylvania State University
382 Business Building
University Park, PA 16802-3603
Phone: 814-865-3435
Fax: 814-865-3372
On the Web:
http://www.smeal.psu.edu/psep/
Email: psep@psu.edu
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