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Janjaap SemeijnProfessor of Supply Chain Management
School of Business and Economics
MSc Global Supply Chain Management and Change
Maastricht University, Campus Venlo
School of Business and Economics
School of Business and Economics
School of Business and Economics
MSc Global Supply Chain Management and Change
Innovation and change in worldwide supply chains
Learning to be pro-active and entrepreneurial in Supply Chain Management
School of Business and Economics
Why choose Global Supply Chain Management and Change? (1)
• Supply chain management is of strategic importance- Globalisation- Outsourcing- Customisation- Shorter product life cycles
• SCM = major competitive weapon in 21st century
• Entrepreneurship and innovation are needed to respond to change
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Why choose Global Supply Chain Management and Change? (2)• Many logistics service providers only offer
basic value added services such as transportation, warehousing, etc.
• Low profit margins, commoditised services, and lack of capital and/or ideas on how to secure their future
• Larger players (UPS, DHL) have ambitions to organize supply chains for their clients
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Why choose Global Supply Chain Management and Change? (3)
• Growing world economy and resulting scarcity
• European infrastructure has capacity problems
• Transport and manufacturing are main sources of global sustainability problems
• Europe has to reposition itself in the global economy
Supply Chain Management is needed to help society deal with global challenges & change
Supply chain management is a strategic societal issue because of
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Why choose Global Supply Chain Management and Change? (4)• Venlo campus
- Venlo is the logistics and supply chain “hot spot” in the Netherlands
- Venlo is home to world class companies and educational institutions
- Venlo region is famous for its entrepreneurial spirit
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Why choose Global Supply Chain Management and Change? (4)• Multidisciplinary programme
- Supply chain management- Innovation- Entrepreneurship
• Close collaboration with leading local companies such as Océ, UPS (SCSolutions), Ewals (e-logistics), Seacon, Sabic and DSM.
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Learning objectives:
• Maintain an overview of every link in the supply chain
• Carry out effective supply chain planning• Deal effectively with suppliers, buyers and
customers• Understand global business issues• Identify areas of improvement and drive
change processes• Work in and manage (international) teams
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What is the programme structure? (1)
11
BlockBlock Global Supply Chain Management & ChangeGlobal Supply Chain Management & Change
Methods and MethodologyMethods and Methodology
Supply Chain Operations
Supply Chain Operations
22 Supply Chain RelationshipsSupply Chain Relationships
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Skills Training:Project and Change Management
Skills Training:Project and Change Management33
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What is the programme structure? (2)
44
BlockBlock Global Supply Chain Management & ChangeGlobal Supply Chain Management & Change
ICT Systems and Services
ICT Systems and Services
55Skills Training:
Writing a Business Plan
Skills Training:Writing a Business
Plan
Completing the Master’s ThesisCompleting the Master’s Thesis66
NB. The details of this programme could change; before applying, please check www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/sbe for the latest information.
Business and Supply Chain Strategy
Business and Supply Chain Strategy
Writing the Master’s Thesis
Writing the Master’s Thesis
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Type of students:
• Internationally minded and open to new ideas
• Seeing the opportunities of change rather that the threats
• Analytical with a desire to see theory in practice
• Ready to acquire knowledge, skills, attitude, ambition and confidence to take on the challenge
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Career prospects:
• Senior position in project or staff departments of global retail and logistics companies
• Start your own company• International supply chain consultant
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Further questions?
E-mail me, at j.semeijn@maastrichtuniversity.nl, orCall me, at +31 77 354 9273
Marketing and Student Recruitment Office
• Phone: +31 43 388 20 55• E-mail:
master-sbe@maastrichtuniversity.nl• Appointment:
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