Tag Archives: Supply Chain
Broad College retains No. 2 graduate supply chain ranking in U.S. News
Continuing a decade-long trend, the Broad College’s graduate supply chain program retains its No. 2 ranking in this year’s 2014 U.S. News & World Report ranking of graduate school programs. In addition, the graduate accounting program rose to 16th, up … Continue reading
Hoagland remembered for purchasing, supply chain legacy
John Hoagland, purchasing professor at Michigan State University’s Broad College of Business from 1952 until his retirement in 1990, passed away March 6 at the age of 93. A global leader in the field of purchasing and supply chain management, … Continue reading
For retailers, closing stores may boost value
For many big retailers, closing individual stores is a better option than opening new stores when it comes to increasing firm value, according to a study online in the Journal of Retailing. The study, one of the first to examine … Continue reading
Sharing business lessons from Michigan to Mongolia
Much like Michigan State University (MSU) and the state of Michigan, Mongolia is filled with entrepreneurs. In an effort to assist these entrepreneurs in being successful, Carol Prahinski, assistant professor of supply chain management at MSU’s Broad College of Business, … Continue reading
MSU holds third annual Bowersox Graduate Supply Chain Challenge
Michigan State University’s Broad College of Business held its third annual Bowersox Graduate Supply Chain challenge Oct. 25–26 at the James B. Henry Center for Executive Development. The competition involved a supply chain simulation — the Supply Chain Operations Decision … Continue reading
8th Greater China Supply Chain Forum
Broad China Business Society is hosting its 8th Greater China Supply Chain Forum to increase the understanding of how international businesses operate between the U.S. and China. Students, scholars, and professionals will leave the forum with a wide variety of … Continue reading
U.S. manufacturers bringing home work from oversees
Increasingly, U.S. firms are moving or considering moving their manufacturing operations back to domestic soil from overseas, finds a new study co-authored by a Michigan State University supply chain expert. Fueling the trend are rising labor costs in emerging countries, … Continue reading
Once again, MSU’s supply chain program top in nation
The supply chain program at Michigan State University’s Broad College of Business continues setting the national standard, according to U.S. News & World Report’s latest rankings of America’s Best Colleges, released today. For the second year in a row, the … Continue reading
MSU’s top-ranked supply chain management programs help make the world go ’round
Think about the things we depend on in our daily lives. From shampoo to breakfast cereal to computers to medicine to energy—almost all goods come to us through the global supply chain. It’s something we take for granted, but as … Continue reading
Shaw named special advisor to Dean’s Office, Supply Chain Management Department
Karyll Shaw has been named special advisor to the Dean’s Office and the Supply Chain Management Department. Shaw has been a part of the Broad College of Business since 2005, having served as Full-Time MBA director and executive director, and … Continue reading
Schoenherr selected for 2012 Withrow Emerging Scholar Award
In just a few years at the Broad College of Business, Tobias Schoenherr, assistant professor of supply chain management, has made a significant impact through his teaching and research – efforts that have earned him the 2012 John D. and … Continue reading
MSU student projects could save nonprofit groups $500,000
In 2010, Tobias Schoenherr had a novel idea: turn his supply chain management students at Michigan State University into volunteer business consultants for nonprofit organizations. After all, the undergraduates in SCM 371 needed real-world experience. And the nonprofits were too … Continue reading
White House taps MSU expert for supply chain panel
The head of Michigan State University’s renowned supply chain program traveled to the White House March 30 to discuss ways of making the nation’s supply chains more sustainable. David Closs, chairperson of the Department of Supply Chain Management, was invited by … Continue reading
MSU to offer online master certificates in business
For the first time, Michigan State University’s Broad College of Business will offer online master certificate programs designed to benefit busy executives and managers. The two new programs, which start in June, will be offered through the college’s new relationship … Continue reading
MSU places second at 2012 Undergrad Supply Chain Challenge
The Supply Chain Management program at Michigan State University’s Broad College of Business hosted the college’s fourth annual undergraduate supply chain competition, The MSU Undergraduate Supply Chain Challenge, March 22-23, 2012, at the James B. Henry Center for Executive Development … Continue reading
2012 Supply Chain Challenge
The fourth annual MSU Undergraduate Supply Chain Challenge will be taking place at the Henry Center on Thursday, March 22, and Friday, March 23. Students from around the country will travel to MSU to take part in the competition which … Continue reading
9th Annual Midwest Supply Chain Management Conference
Please join us for the 9th Annual Midwest Supply Chain Management Conference co-sponsored by the the Broad College of Business. Keynote speakers include Rick Mattoon, senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and Tim Cusack, author, The Other Bottom … Continue reading
U.S. News ranks Broad Full-Time MBA 19th among publics
U.S. News & World Report recently released its 2013 ranking of full-time MBA programs, placing the Broad College at 44th overall and 19th among public universities, up from 49th and 23rd last year, respectively. In addition, some Broad College subject … Continue reading
Vickery named Demmer Legacy Fellow
Shawnee K. Vickery, a Michigan State University Broad College of Business Operations and Supply Chain Management Professor, was recently appointed as the Demmer Legacy Fellow and will lead activities at the new John and Marnie Demmer Center for Business Transformation. … Continue reading
Schoenherr first Broad faculty awarded MCC Service-Learning Award
Tobias Schoenherr, assistant professor of Supply Chain Management, has been nominated as the MSU awardee for the Michigan Campus Compact Faculty/Staff Community Service-Learning Awards for his work in integrating service-learning into his SCM 371 courses and evaluation of student outcomes … Continue reading
Narasimhan named senior editor for POMJ
Ram Narasimhan, the John H. McConnell Endowed Professor and University Distinguished Professor in the department of Supply Chain Management, has been appointed senior editor of Production Operations Management Journal, one of the leading journals in Operations Management published by the … Continue reading
Leveraging global supply chain strengths, Broad EDP partners with SPJIMR
The S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) and the Broad College’s Executive Development Programs group have announced a partnership to establish a joint center of management, leadership and operations (supply chain) excellence located at the SPJIMR campus in … Continue reading
Second annual MSU Graduate Supply Chain Challenge held
The second-annual MSU Graduate Supply Chain Challenge, hosted by Michigan State University’s Broad Graduate School of Management and its Supply Chain Management department, was held Oct. 27-28, 2011, on MSU’s campus at the James B. Henry Center for Executive Development. … Continue reading
Broad College Pre-Game Alumni Tent, MSU vs Central Michigan University
Whether you have a regular tailgate crowd or are on campus for a single game day, you can join alumni of the Broad College of Business at the September 24 Pre-Game Alumni Tent any time in the two hours before … Continue reading
Remembering supply chain pioneer Donald Bowersox
Donald J. Bowersox, one of the most well-known and influential supply chain management academics in the world, died July 4, 2011, after a reoccurring battle with cancer. He was 79. Bowersox was professor emeritus of marketing and supply chain management … Continue reading
