LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING COMPLEXITY IN SUPPLY CHAINS

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1 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING COMPLEXITY IN SUPPLY CHAINS THE EXECUTIVE SUMMIT IV September 6-7, 2012 The James B. Henry Center for Executive Development Michigan State, Lansing, Michigan

2 MANAGING COMPLEXITY IN SUPPLY CHAINS: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES MSU s Broad Graduate School of Management announces the fourth Executive Summit that will be devoted to leadership strategies for managing complexity in supply chains. Supply chain executives must deal effectively with rising complexity of global supply chains. Complexity in supply chains is multi-dimensional and it arises from: Geographic and knowledge dispersion of today s supply chains Compelling need for innovation and superior customer value creation Multiple, globally dispersed value chains The need for effective strategies for assurance of supply Demand and supply uncertainty The need for leveraging supply chains to ensure market responsiveness Extended supply chains contribute to a firm s operating exposure, while making opportunities available to the firm to increase its competitive position and value proposition to the customers. How should firms embrace complexity while exploiting these opportunities? What is the role of supply chain management? What changes should supply chain executives contemplate in order to position their firms for superior growth and profitability? How should your supply chain strategy evolve so as to build a resilient supply chain comprised of unique capabilities and supply network assets? The fourth Executive Summit would provide an unparalleled opportunity for senior supply chain executives to explore these issues in an intellectually stimulating environment with industry experts from major multinational corporations, and senior faculty from the Department of Supply Chain Management at the Broad Graduate School of Management. The Summit will be held September 6-7, 2012 in the Henry Center at the campus of Michigan State. In this one-and-a-half day event, participants will learn: The characteristics of successful approaches to achieving strategic agility through effective supply chain management approaches. When does it pay to integrate supply chains and when does it pay to de-integrate supply chains? Best practices to achieve strategic agility and resiliency in supply chains. Effective supply chain risk management strategies. Complexity is induced by market and supply uncertainty, global logistics and scope of operations. Leading edge leadership ides are necessary to cope with technological, supply, organizational and knowledge risks. Approaches to assurance of supply and supply security. The need to make key sourcing decisions in the face of global markets, global competition and increasing need for innovation must be carefully optimized in the face of risks inherent in global supply chains. Achieving market responsiveness through supply chain innovation. Supplier integration and supplier driven approaches to innovation are increasingly becoming the imperatives in today s complex competitive environments.

3 MANAGING COMPLEXITY IN SUPPLY CHAINS: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES Leadership Strategies for Managing Complex Supply Chains will be attended by senior executives who will utilize this unique opportunity to network with other executives and with senior faculty from the Department of Supply Chain Management in the Broad Graduate School of Management at Michigan State. As Co-Directors of the Summit, we hope you will join us for this by-invitation-only exciting event. The invitations will be sent out in December. Due to the special nature of this signature event of the Broad College, we urge you to reserve your spot to attend this event soon. Who Should Attend Senior supply chain executives, including Chief Procurement Officers, Vice Presidents of Supply Chain Management, Chief Operating Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Vice Presidents of Operations, Vice Presidents of Logistics, Directors of Supply Management, Directors of Manufacturing, Directors of Logistics, Senior Strategists and Strategic Planners and key members of their staffs. Ram Narasimhan Distinguished Professor and John H. McConnell Professor of Business Department of Supply Chain Management BROAD, Co-Director and Moderator Joseph Sandor Hoagland-Metzler Professor of Practice Department of Supply Chain Management BROAD, Co-Director and Moderator

4 THE PROGRAM Leadership Strategies for Managing Complex Supply Chains Ram Narasimhan, Distinguished Professor and John H. McConnell Professor of Business, Department of Supply Chain Management, BROAD, Co-Director and Moderator Joseph Sandor, Hoagland-Metzler Professor of Practice, Department of Supply Chain Management, BROAD, Co-Director and Moderator Outline Agenda Thursday, September 6, 2012 Friday, September 7, 2012 Lunch Opening Faculty Session Plenary Sessions (2 industry speakers) Panel Discussion (speakers and faculty) Reception Dinner Networking & Bar Breakfast Plenary Sessions (3 industry speakers) Panel Discussion (speakers and faculty) Lunch Plenary Session (2 industry speakers) Panel Discussion (speakers and faculty) Concluding Faculty Session ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT The Department was recently ranked as the #1 supply chain management program among U.S. schools. The Department of Supply Chain Management at Michigan State has been widely recognized as a leader in research and executive education in supply chain management. The Department has among its faculty some of the leading-edge researchers and educators in supply management, operations and logistics management.. Its faculty are active as consultants and executive trainers to Fortune 100 firms in the U.S., and abroad. The Department of Supply Chain Management and the office of Executive Development Programs seek to work closely with firms to advance the state of knowledge and practice in supply chain management.

5 THE PROGRAM FACULTY Dr. Narasimhan has consulted for Fortune 100 firms including General Motors, Chrysler, Agilent Technologies, Northern Telecom (Nortel), Hughes Electronics, Merillat, Upjohn, LEGO and others in the areas of strategic planning, supply base rationalization and project management. He has been an executive trainer in project management for over 50 firms. He has consulted for legal firms in Washington, D.C., and has appeared as an expert witness in front of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in D.C. His industrial employment was with Control Data Corporation as an internal consultant for the computer manufacturing division (CMD). Ram Narasimhan Endowed Professor Dept. of SCM, Michigan State Summit Co-Director Joe Sandor Endowed Professor Dept. of SCM, Michigan State Summit Co-Director Dave Closs Chaired Professor Chair of SCM Dept. Michigan State Dr. Narasimhan is active as a consultant to industry and government. Dr. Narasimhan was a senior consultant to the MIP team, initiated by Governor Blanchard. Joe Sandor has over thirty-five years proactive supply chain management experience with progressively increasing responsibilities emphasizing cost prevention/reduction, team building, strategic supplier alliance formation, systems development, logistics optimization, shared services, inventory control and consolidated procurement. He has published articles on supply management in CPO Agenda, IJPR, ISM, JOM, NARTS, SCMR and SMR. Sandor has advised clients such as Harley-Davidson, John Deere, Electrolux, Rolls-Royce, Whirlpool, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Motorola, ConAgra, Delphi, Sara Lee, Packaging Corporation of America, GSA and the USAF. Prior to forming Creative Procurement Strategies, Sandor was CPO and director of Corporate Purchasing and Logistics for the Sara Lee Corporation for 15 years, responsible for nearly $12 billion in annual purchases. He had earlier held positions at Beatrice, NL Industries and General Motors. Dr. David J. Closs is the John H. McConnell Chaired Professor of Business Administration and Chairperson of the Department of Supply Chain Management at Michigan State. Dr. Closs has worked with over 100 of the Fortune 500 corporations in areas involving logistics strategy and systems. His experience has focused on the logistics related issues in the consumer products, medical and pharmaceutical products and parts industries. Dr. Closs actively participates in logistics executive development seminars and has presented sessions in North America, South America, Asia, Australia and Eastern Europe. Dr. Closs s primary research interests include supply chain strategy, information systems, security, and planning techniques. He was one of the principle researchers in two studies completed by Michigan State investigating world-class logistics and supply chain capabilities. Dr. Stefanie Lenway, Dean Eli Broad College of Business, Michigan State Stefanie has 30 years experience as a business researcher and university administrator. She previously served as dean of the of Illinois at Chicago, College of Business Administration. Stefanie has a great interest in global business and the role of supply chain management. She has also worked on Futures and Derivatives as well as leading cross-college initiatives encompassing Engineering, Architecture, the Arts and Business.

6 PANELISTS AND PLENARY SPEAKERS Tom Knoll VP Worldwide Supply Management & Logistics Deere & Company Liz Door VP Procurement Whirlpool Rick Frazier VP Supply Chain Management, Coca-Cola Kevin Harrington VP Global Business Operations Cisco Dave Malenfant VP Supply Chain Mgt. Alcon Labs. Donnie Haye Vice President IBM Tobby Simon President & CEO Synergia Sciences Mike Parent CEO Château Michel Parent

7 REGISTRATION Leadership Strategies for Managing Complex Supply Chains, September 6-7, 2012 The registration fee for this event is $1, per person. It includes all educational materials, lunch, afternoon break and dinner Thursday, September 6, and breakfast, morning break, lunch and afternoon break on Friday, September 7. Hotel accommodation is not included. A room block at preferential rates has been secured at Candlewood Suites Hotel, East Lansing (adjacent to the Henry Center). Details will be provided when your reservation is confirmed. To register return this form to: Sue Lonier, Executive Development Programs, The Eli Broad College of Business, Michigan State, 3535 Forest Road, Lansing, MI (O): ; (F): (E): Lonier@bus.msu.edu Alternatively, you may register on-line at: Please reserve me a place in the Executive Summit IV, September 6-7, 2012 at the Henry Center, Michigan State Name: Short Name (for badge): Title: Company Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: (O): (M): Fax: Please indicate any special accessibility/dietary requirements: I wish to pay by credit card: # Expiry: Type: Alternatively, please invoice me: Note: Invoiced registrations will not be confirmed until full payment is received.