Supply Chain Consulting
General
- Graduate
- 1 learner; individual projects
- 200 hours per learner
- Dates set by experience
- Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
- 1 projects wanted
- Anywhere
- Academic experience
- Any
- Food & beverage, Retail, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Business services, Legal, Apparel & fashion, Government, Energy, Real estate, Arts, Automotive, Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society, Transport, trucking & railroad, Travel & tourism, Airlines, aviation & aerospace, Construction, engineering & trades, Cosmetics & beauty, Defense & security, Media & production, Sports & fitness
Categories
Skills
Project timeline
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September 30, 2020Experience start
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November 28, 2020Midway Check In
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February 2, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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April 6, 2021Final Presentation
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May 4, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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September 30, 2020Experience start
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November 28, 2020Midway Check In
Meeting between students and organization to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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February 2, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track halfway through completion.
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April 6, 2021Final Presentation
Students present their analysis and solution to company representatives, faculty members and peer students in the same program.
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May 4, 2021Experience end
Overview
- Details
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Students in Master in Supply Chain Management program will apply their professional knowledge and techniques in helping your company enhance business process and operational decision making at both the strategic and daily operational levels.
The entire project will be closely supervised by full-time research faculty members at the John Molson School of Business, Concordia University to ensure its quality.
- Learner skills
- Supply chain management, Operations & project management, Project planning, Business consulting, Data analysis
- Deliverables
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- A comprehensive report (20 page +) containing recommendations/solutions with theoretical and analytical/empirical backup.
- An executive report (1-2 pages) for the purpose of summarization and communication.
- A 1hr presentation including Q&A detailing the solution and underlying methodology and theories.
Project Examples
- Review internal business process and external supply chain environment, and identify potential improvements on the strategic level.
- Develop risk management tools to ensure operational resilience for a given project or department.
- Develop and fine-tuning your existing production/logistic/service schedule.
- Think out of the box to make your company more competitive.
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.
Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.
Be available to attend the student's final presentation in person or remotely.