Supplier Relationship Management for Collaboration, Impact and Business Success #4328
July 21-23, 2010 in Nashville, TN
Constant improvement in lead-time, quality and overall supplier performance is imperative to remain competitive in today's tough global economy. That's why Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) has become increasingly critical.
SRM provides an organizational focus on communicating and collaborating with suppliers on the many steps of the Supply Management process. This focus reduces the lead-time and total cost of acquisition, transportation and possession of goods and services for the benefit of both the buyer and seller. As a result, SRM provides a competitive advantage and improved profits. Earn 21 CEHs.
Registration fee $1,595* members / $1,895* nonmembers
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Center of Supply Chain Management Studies at St. Louis University Survey -
A recent study on supply chain and logistics operations cited risk management as a top concern in supply chain execution. Outsourcing, just-in-time practice, and adoption of lean principles, with the uncertain economic situation are some of the reasons, according to the study, that supply chain management is highly vulnerable these days.
My name is Ik-Whan Kwon, Professor of Supply Chain Management and Director of the Center of Supply Chain Management Studies at St. Louis University. I would like to invite you to participate in this research study on Risk Management in Supply Chain Operations. The objective of this survey is to study the nature of risk that you and your organizations face in operating supply chain management and formulate appropriate mitigating strategies. Although risk poses a serious threat to supply chain operations, very little is known how to assess such threat and prepare mitigation strategies. This study attempts to assess the sources of such threats and formulate a comprehensive mitigation plan.
The results of this study may be published in scientific research journals or presented at professional conferences. However, your name and identity will not be revealed and your record will remain anonymous since there is no way for us to know your identity during this survey process.
Your participation in this study only involves answering a few questions in each area of risk sources assessment and the risks to you as a participant are minimal since this survey is being conducted in an anonymous manner. You can choose not to participate. If you decide not to participate, there will be no penalty to you or loss of any benefit to which you are otherwise entitled. You may withdraw from this study at any time.
Although you may not receive a direct benefit from this study, your participation may benefit others by sharing information in this area and prepare them with better response in mitigating such risk encounters.
Should you have any questions about this research study, you can contact Dr. Ik-Whan Kwon, Principal Investigator at 314-977-7155 or kwoni@slu.edu. If you have questions about your rights as a research participant, you can call the St. Louis University Institute Review Board at 314-977-2029 or irb@slu.edu.
Thank you in advance and I look forward to working with you on this project.
Sincerely,
Ik-Whan G. Kwon, Ph.D
Professor and Director
Click on this link to participate in the survey. http://slu.qualtrics.com/SE?SID=SV_8dmqETnQFdlgaBC&SVID=Prod