Led by world experts, this practice-oriented program investigates a robust MIT framework for better managing supply chains in today's rapidly changing markets. Participants will explore:

• The next big trend in supply chain strategy, and the key skills required to be successful
• How to better structure a company's supply-chain strategy
• Guidelines for making strategic sourcing and make-buy decisions
• How to integrate e-business thinking into supply chain strategy and management
• How to blend recent developments in information systems and communication technology with sophisticated decision support systems and create a comprehensive strategy for manufacturing and logistics
• "Clockspeed benchmarking,” a tool for deriving critical business insights and management lessons from industries with the highest obsolescence rates of products, process technologies, and organizational structures (industrial "fruit flies")
• How to assimilate sustainability into your supply chain strategy
• Why all advantages in fast clockspeed environments are temporary

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Join the MySloanExecEd Community Group for this program to network with past, present, and future participants.

Many participants attend this program along with Developing a Leading Edge Operations Strategy.

In the past, supply chain practice has been primarily tactical, but this program presents a new and innovative approach to supply chain design, which will enable program participants to better understand:

• The role of supply chain design in business strategy and why, if not linked, your supply chain design can undo a company's entire business strategy
• Forces that influence supply chain structure—how supply chain structures change; how supply chain structures and industry structures overlap; and how these structures are affected by the speed of change in a given industry
• Integrating supply chain design with product and process development
• Connecting supply chain design with supply chain management and logistics
• Supply chains in the age of e-business

This program has been designed for senior managers who are responsible for the general business and strategic management of product supply and development, including:

• VPs of manufacturing, product development, and purchasing and distribution
• Senior supply chain managers and project management executives in any company which manufactures or distributes products, including component manufacturers, contract manufacturing companies, semi-conductor manufacturers, equipment manufacturers, consumer goods manufacturers, telecom companies, financial services companies, and retailers who would like to control more of the supply chain

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  The best educational experience one can attend. The quality of the instructors and the learning material is second to none.

  
  
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  It was very enriching experience and definitely worth time investment. If you are a looking for in-depth content thing, this 2 days long classes are maybe not the best option, but in terms of sharing insights, trends and networking with top experts it was a really ideal. I learnt a lot during these 2 days, not only from professors (BTW..both David and Charley are really good in getting people involved in exciting intellectual discussions about supply chain), but only from the other participants.

  
  
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  This is by far the best program that I have atended on the subject. Teaching was outstanding and provided valuable information not avalilable in other places. Real cases were presented with in-deph analysis that can be applied in your business model. Networking was fantastic with many experiences being shared in class. I completed the Executive Certificate in Technology, Operations & VCM Program and it provided me with sound tools and roadmaps that I have used to greatly improve my operations. Much of what I have learned has been of great help in developing business plans for my company with focus on implementation. I highly recommend this program.

  
  
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  The faculty was simply great! Good engagement. The discussions were not only deep but also well structured and goal-oriented (compliments to the moderation of the faculty). The content applies to all kind of products&services. Additional comment: very good reference books!

  
  
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  This program provided an excellent overview of the key strategic issues facing supply chain strategy and management. Through the highly relevant studies, I acquired an in-depth , practical understanding of how companies manage key issues. The claasroom discussions were the most useful to me especially the content and lessons learned from each individual study.