Core Topics

Impact of Globalization, Speed of Technological Change, and Strategic Agility

Discuss the impacts of globalization and the role of technology on macroeconomic and organizational changes.
Discuss the realities of the current global environment and the strategic challenges and priorities for logistics and supply chain management.
Explore the requirements of agility in the supply chain and the implications for the government.
Discuss the evolution of logistics and the shifting focus on performance from cost to agility.
Explore the implications and impacts of rapid change and use of technology for organizational strategies, structures, cultures, and capabilities.
Discuss strategic leadership, change management and the appropriate application of technology for success.
Explore private sector supply chain management (SCM) and its evolution as well as best strategic practices, innovations, and adaptations.

Organizational Transformation and Culture Change

Explore theories of organizational change and culture and how they affect the transformation process (case examples).
Increase participants’ awareness of the need for culture change and the barriers to organizational transformation.
Explore the implications of the organizational “mindset” and culture for sustainability and joint interoperability.
Explore responsibility and accountability for change in organizations.
Discuss how individuals can initiate and sustain positive change efforts.

Customer Driven Structures, Partnerships, and Alliances

Explore a private sector case study on global logistics transformation.
Discuss the importance of a customer perspective in structuring and executing logistics and supply chain management.
Discuss the value of public/private partnerships and alliances in meeting customer demands.
Explore critical success factors for leaders in transforming large scale global logistics organizations.

Product Life Cycle and Supply Chain Management

Explore the interaction between product life cycle management and supply chain management.
Discuss systems engineering approaches and advances that facilitate transformational logistics systems for life cycle support.
Survey upcoming changes in the nature of systems and the resulting impact on logistics support.
Discuss the role of logistics in system design and maintenance system development and operation.
Review common systems improvement techniques: Lean, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints, and others.
Explore the language of logistics and supply chain management.
Explore the nature of supply chains.
Explore strategies used by the leading companies and organizations to improve supply chain performance.
Understand the “levers” leaders can use to improve supply chain performance.
Discuss the challenges of SCM and ways to respond to global challenges.

Technology and Organizational Innovation (Smart Supply Chains)

Explore IT innovations and issues that will drive logistics practices in the future.
Explore how companies use technology for competitive advantages.
Discuss how technology affects organization structures and processes.
Explore technology as an enabler for transformation.
Explore how individuals think about SCM and Logistics and new technologies.
Explore the drivers of decision making regarding information and systems.
Discuss innovative wireless technology applications to military logistics challenges.
Explore emerging wireless technologies and their capabilities.
Discuss emerging technology applications and lessons learned in the private and military sectors.
Discuss how to make decisions for customer solutions.