{"131651":{"#nid":"131651","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Demand-Driven SC Strategy","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETITLE: Demand-Driven Supply Chain Strategy\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003ECOURSE DESCRIPTION\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs supply chain executives become more instrumental in supporting long term strategic objectives for their firms, they need to complement traditional SC operational knowledge with a more strategic view of their role in delivering aligned results to the business. This course addresses this requirement by exposing and explaining to supply chain leaders different lenses of strategic planning applied to SCM and the specific implications on SC operations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring the course, attendees will have several opportunities to assess their current supply chain strategy, formulate a new one, discuss about keys to implement a supply chain strategy, and how to review and align one.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the duration of the course, participants will have the opportunity to play with an extended simulation game of a fictional company, and see the impact of supply chain strategic decisions in real time, while monitoring their ability to manage uncertainty and deliver financial results for the firm.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022whoshouldattend\u0022 name=\u0022whoshouldattend\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EYOU SHOULD ATTEND IF:\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022course-item\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYou are responsible for determining the future position of your supply chain strategy\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYou are in charge of executing specific supply chain processes that must support specific business initiatives\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYou want to innovate in supply chain strategy to better align with corporate, commercial or operational goals\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYou want to understand the strategic impact of supply chain decisions in the firm and the extended enterprise network\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYou advice clients on their specific supply chain strategic positioning and are interested in refreshing and validating your experience in the field\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022benefits\u0022 name=\u0022benefits\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EHOW YOU WILL BENEFIT\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022course-item\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUpon completion of the course attendees will have a clear picture of how supply chain management fits in the overall strategy of the firm in the context of its extended business network.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EParticipants will refresh their understanding of the basic tenets of corporate strategy, its strengths and opportunities, and how to leverage and enable them.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAfter the course attendees will be able to assess their current strategic position in supply chain operations and reframe their current supply chain operations to align with the firm\u0027s objectives\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe course proposes a customizable framework for supply chain strategy that fits the needs of any industry and any scale of operations. Participants will know how to use it and tailor it to their specific needs.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca name=\u0022outline\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EWHAT IS COVERED\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022course-item\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFundamentals of Corporate Strategy and Strategic Positioning\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStrategic Frameworks for Logistics and Supply Chain Management\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPrinciples of Sustainable Supply Chain Strategies\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAligned Strategies for Supply Chain Management\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDemand-Driven Supply Chain (DDSC): Definition and Core Components\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPerformance Measurements for Strategy Implementation and Alignment\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECore Operating Processes (I): Demand Sensing and Forecasting\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECore Operating Processes (II): Demand Shaping: Alignment with Commercial\/Operational Strategies\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECore Operating Processes (III): Demand Response and Supply Chain Operations\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETechnology-Driven Supply Chain Innovation\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOrganizational Capabilities and Competencies for Supply Chain Leadership\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022materials\u0022 name=\u0022materials\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EON-CAMPUS COURSE MATERIALS\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EParticipants receive a course notebook.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022prereqs\u0022 name=\u0022prereqs\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003ECOURSE PREREQUISITES\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENone.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Demand-Driven SC Strategy"}],"uid":"27187","created_gmt":"2012-05-21 08:56:28","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 01:58:57","author":"Anita Race","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2012-06-26T09:00:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2012-06-29T13:00:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2012-06-29T13:00:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2012-06-26 13:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2012-06-29 17:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2012-06-29 17:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1243","name":"The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"10377","name":"Career\/Professional development"}],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Ch4\u003ESCL Course Registration\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERegistration Services\u003Cbr \/\u003EDistance Learning and Professional Education\u003Cbr \/\u003EP.O. 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