b'CORPORATE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMSMANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT HOSTSTRULASKE LEADERSHIP SHORT COURSE ON TACTICAL SUPPLY MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGIC SOURCING DEVELOPMENT SERIES MENU OF CUSTOMIZABLE SELECT TOPICS INCLUDE: Agile E-commerce strategyStrategic Thinking BY KEVIN REAPEOmni-channel execution Post-COVID Leading Change Post-COVIDagreements, managing supplier relationships and The programThe Trulaske College of Business Managementtransforming sourcing into a value-added opera- Product life cycle managementTurning around a struggling operationDepartment, in partnership with Honeywell, held aimed toa comprehensive two-day short course, Tacticaltion. The curriculum also provided an overview ofLearning-focused supply chainInnovative Product Design and LaunchempowerSupply Management & Strategic Sourcing, onbest-in-class purchasing tools, methods, procedures participantsApril 4-5, 2023. The program aimed to empowerand systems. organizationDeveloping Your Peoplefrom Honeywellparticipants from Honeywell with essential toolsFaculty and speakers at the event included Dr.Customer-focused supply chain and strategies fundamental to sourcing and supplyAnthony Ross, Department Chair of Management;organizationHR Analyticswith essentialmanagement, offering opportunities for engage- Dr. Jung Ha-Brookshire, Department Chair of TextileUnderstanding Cost and Segmental Analysistools andment with fellow professionals and experienced& Apparel Management in the MU College of Arts &Negotiation Skills strategiesacademics. Science; and Dr. Jim Noble, PE, Department ChairLeading TeamsThe pandemic has brought unprecedented atten- of Industrial and Systems Engineering in the MUCustomer/Supplier Relationships fundamentaltion to the complexities of sourcing and supplyCollege of Engineering.Cost Management to sourcingmanagement, with supply shortages and risksThe two-day short course provided a uniqueEthical Leadershipand supplyaffecting every industrial sector. As a result, orga- opportunity for participants to broaden theirIssues and Challenges in the Gig Economy Data Analytics in Business (all disciplines)management,nizations have shifted from defensive strategies tounderstanding of the ever-evolving landscape ofOther topics as identied offeringmore proactive ones to support their short- andsourcing and supply management, Anthony RossRemote Workinglong-term goals. Recognizing this growing neces- said. By engaging with experts from various fields opportunitiessity, the short course was designed to educateand sharing practical experiences, our attendees areIssues and Problems in Human Resourcesfor engagementprofessionals across various organizational func- better equipped to make informed decisions and with fellowtions at Honeywell, such as finance, engineeringdrive positive change in their organization.professionalsand business development. The Trulaske College of Business remains committed The course covered a range of topics, includingto offering programs that address emerging trends and experiencedimproving sourcing and supply managementand challenges in the business world, preparing academics. processes, defining a supply management strategy,professionals to adapt and excel in an increasingly comparing and qualifying suppliers, implementingcomplex and interconnected global landscape.8 MANAGEMENT MATTERSMANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT 2023 ANNUAL REPORT 9'