Supply Chain Consultant Project
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Timeline
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February 1, 2019Program start
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February 9, 2019Project Scope Meeting
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March 19, 2019Midway Check In
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May 2, 2019Final Presentation
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May 2, 2019Program end
Timeline
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February 1, 2019Program start
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February 9, 2019Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and organization to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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March 19, 2019Midway Check In
Meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track halfway through completion.
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May 2, 2019Final Presentation
Students present their analysis and solution to company representatives, faculty members and peer students in the same program.
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May 2, 2019Program end
Program scope
Categories
Operations Project managementSkills
supply chain management operations & project management business analytics supply chain consultingCould your organization benefit from supply chain or operations improvements? In this project, a student consultant in Concordia's Masters of Supply Chain Management program will research and consult on your organization's needs from the strategic to operational level. Students have professional backgrounds, and will be supervised by 1-2 academic faculty members throughout the project.
Learners
- A 1hr presentation including Q&A detailing the solution and underlying methodology and theories.
- An executive summary report
- A comprehensive report (20 page +) including theory, model and analysis backup.
Project timeline
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February 1, 2019Program start
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February 9, 2019Project Scope Meeting
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March 19, 2019Midway Check In
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May 2, 2019Final Presentation
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May 2, 2019Program end
Timeline
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February 1, 2019Program start
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February 9, 2019Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and organization to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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March 19, 2019Midway Check In
Meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track halfway through completion.
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May 2, 2019Final Presentation
Students present their analysis and solution to company representatives, faculty members and peer students in the same program.
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May 2, 2019Program end
Project examples
Requirements
The graduate student will work, under the supervision of faculty, with a contact from your organization to gain a thorough understanding of the needs of your business and (if applicable) the competitive landscape of your industry.
As a participating organization, you’ll be asked to provide a particular question, topic, or challenge in areas related to operations and supply chain. The review and recommendations may encompass other areas as well, but the student will provide specific recommendations to address issues raised by you.
Topics or challenges could include, but are not limited to:
- How can we enhance our cost structure?
- How can we properly manage our suppliers?
- How can we improve our production or service processes and be more responsiveness to changes in demand?
- How can we introduce quality assurance into our internal processes?
- How to become more competitive among companies in the same industry?
- How to ensure supply chain resilience?
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this program:
Main contact
Timeline
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February 1, 2019Program start
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February 9, 2019Project Scope Meeting
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March 19, 2019Midway Check In
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May 2, 2019Final Presentation
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May 2, 2019Program end
Timeline
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February 1, 2019Program start
-
February 9, 2019Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and organization to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
-
March 19, 2019Midway Check In
Meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track halfway through completion.
-
May 2, 2019Final Presentation
Students present their analysis and solution to company representatives, faculty members and peer students in the same program.
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May 2, 2019Program end