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By 2015, 80% of corporate market capitalization will be derived from intangible assets. Human capital will be central to your company's success. Unfortunately, operations management and supply chain in particular has evolved rapidly, and most multinationals’ formal programs for developing and sustaining a competitive advantage through superior management skills have not kept up, with the pace of change, nor are they providing the basis for global market leadership. Certification, staff rotation, globalization, and technology training are some of the answers. Boston Strategies International’s supply chain organization development advisory service helps global companies structure programs that solidify their ability to execute their ambitious strategies.
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| If I Could Do Anything in Supply Chain Management: Career Advice for Young Professionals
Graduates of supply chain management programs have many choices to make today. Which decisions will be the best for their careers? Six considerations can help set the stage for an exciting and successful supply chain career: What should I do? Where should I live? When should I start? What should I aim to achieve? How should I get there? And Who should I emulate?
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Developing Your Supply Chain Organization
| Developing Your Supply Chain Organization
By 2015, 80% of your company's market capitalization will be derived from intangible assets. This means that human capital will be critical to your company's success. What is your program for developing and sustaining a competitive advantage through supply chain management skills? Certification, rotation, internationalization, and technological sophistication are just some of the answers.
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| BONUS: Developing Your Supply Chain Organization Videocast
By 2015, 80% of your company's market capitalization will be derived from intangible assets. This means that human capital will be critical to your company's success. What is your program for developing and sustaining a competitive advantage through supply chain management skills? Certification, rotation, internationalization, and technological sophistication are some of the answers. Click below to view this ground-breaking videocast.
33 minutes ©2008 Boston Strategies International
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The Changing Face of the Logistics Manager
| The Changing Face of the Logistics Manager
Today there are new challenges facing supply chain managers. The scope of supply chain management is growing and technology continues to be central to change. How is your supply chain affected by these new challenges, and how are supply chain managers coping?
Presented to PARCEL Forum, 2007
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| Mega-Sourcing: Do You Have the Skills?
With senior executives planning to place 30% greater emphasis on strategic sourcing over the next four years, the dearth of strategic supply chain skills has become a critical concern of top management. The dramatic increase in the intensity of strategic sourcing efforts, combined with a frequently outdated purchasing skill-set in organizations, presents a formidable challenge to companies as they endeavor to develop high-performing supply chains.
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| Logistics Outsourcing
The decision to hire a third party logistics company (3PL), should not be based on cost savings. 3PLs often increase capabilities, flexibility, and responsiveness, and they should be used to provide some strategic benefit. How can a 3PL generate strategic benefit for your organization?
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| Empowering and Motivating Workers
Managing people is not only a matter of interpersonal skills. Workers at all levels need to be enabled with technologies, processes, budgets, and empowered to use the information at the “moments of truth” to delight customers. David Jacoby, President of Boston Strategies International, wrote this white paper for the Economist Intelligence Unit.
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| Global Shipping: The Key is People
Asia and the Middle East are booming, and trade is increasingly focused on shipping to and from Asia. This poses challenges for both shippers and carriers in every corner of the globe. Those with the most adept and adaptable human resources will be the winners in this critical supply chain frontier, and these companies serve as benchmarks for us all.
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| Global Logistics: The Next Generation
Avoid risky supply chain commitments that could result in high cost, delay, and security risks. This video explores current issues involved in shipping internationally to and from sourcing hotspots such as China, Malaysia, and Latin America. It draws from benchmarks and company examples, and uses pictures, video clips, and interactive quiz questions to illustrate key points. The content is based on Boston Logistics "Logistics in..." studies, which through a series of live-onsite sessions in various countries, has explored the current challenges and opportunities facing global shippers today.
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Materials in the Boston Strategies International Library are available to supply chain practitioners and policy makers.
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