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Essential reading from leading researchers and scholars on the latest trends and topics relevant to global supply chain management.
Transportation and Logistics Collaborative Concludes Year One with Inaugural Director and High-Level Industry and Government Projects
In the past year, the Transportation and Logistics Collaborative (TLC) led by Ryder Professor Yemisi Bolumole has made progress on significant projects with private sector companies, U.S. government agencies, and universities.
Three Types of Cyberattacks Affecting Global Supply Chains
Cybersecurity expert Seongkyoon Jeong introduces three common types of cyberattacks affecting supply chains. Using case examples, he explores why these attacks occur, discusses their ramifications, and offers some preventive measures organizations can take to protect themselves.
Why Global Businesses Must Consider Climate Change Risks to Their Supply Chains
To face present-day climate challenges, supply chain managers must ensure resilience in their supply chains and implement future-proof strategies. This requires leaders to invest in innovative solutions that mitigate climate change risks while protecting profitability and growth.
High School Students Explore Supply Chain Management at UT Summer Camp
For five days in July, 15 high school students from Tennessee and four other states participated in the second annual Supply Chain Management (SCM) Camp at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The camp gave students from communities with less supply chain industry exposure a chance to explore the opportunity-rich field through lectures, case studies, site visits, and more.
The EPIC Framework: A Tool for Supply Chain Managers in an Age of Global Disruptions
While supply chain managers have been attuned to potential disruptions for decades, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of managing risks through the end-to-end supply chain. The scale of the pandemic was so grand that it impacted all areas of supply chains across industries and around the globe. The University of Tennessee's EPIC Framework helps global supply chain managers assess their supply chain location decisions, identifying the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the different world regions.
Financial FAQs, Answered: The Top Ways the UT Executive MBA Students Cover Tuition and Fees
The University of Tennessee (UT) Executive MBA for Global Supply Chain (EMBA-GSC) delivers the skills and competencies professionals need to become global supply chain leaders. A curriculum focused on applied learning and leadership development enables students to make an immediate impact in their workplace and emerge prepared for the next level in their careers. Before […]
Cybersecurity as a Major Supply Chain Risk Domain
With the digitalization of business, cyberattacks have become a top risk. Recognizing the severity of the risk they’re exposed to, many companies have enhanced their cybersecurity measures. However, building a so-called security fortress does not prevent cyberattacks entirely.
UT Online Master’s in Supply Chain Management Alums Explain Why You Should Apply Today
UT has been ranked among the top supply chain management graduate schools by Gartner and U.S. News & World Report. But don't take their word for it; hear UT grads speak out.
UT Ranked Among Best Supply Chain Universities in North America by Gartner
The undergraduate supply chain management program in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Haslam College of Business rose four places, from No. 6 to No. 2, in Gartner’s 2022 rankings of top North American undergraduate supply chain management programs. This marks 11 years running that the program has ranked in Gartner’s top 10.
Grow Your Supply Chain Planning Capabilities in UT’s 8-Week Online Program
The new SCM Planning Academy kicks off September 16 with eight weeks of synchronous and asynchronous learning aimed at developing the planning skills and insights most desirable in tomorrow’s business leaders.