Executive MBA in International Supply Chain Management

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Executive MBA in InternationalSupply Chain
Management
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Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

• Founded in 1854
• Top ranked university in Europe andthe World
• Association with 22 Nobel price winners
• Highest quality in teaching and research
• Located in the center of Europe

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What are the Features and the Differentiation?

• Only global EMBA in Supply Chain Management for
  practitioners
• Unique blend of academic and practical expertise
• Modules in Japan, China, Russia andthe US
• Well established after 6 successful courses

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Description of the Program Focus

• Develop strategies, organizationsand resources,
  implementation and controlling
• Design, optimize and manage complex supply chains
  in a global context
• Analyze and interpret trends in the global economy

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The Profile of the Ideal Participant

• University master degree or equivalent
• 5 years business experience
• Exceptions for successful senior managers
• Ambitions and competencies for uppermanagement
  positions

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The Program in Brief

• General Management Strategy, implementation and
  management
• Supply Chain Design and management of complex
  supply chains
• Global Economy Analyze and take advantages of
  the globalised world
• Master Thesis Apply learning in real company
  projects

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What are the Benefits to the Employer?

• Reward, motivate and retain high performers
• Take advantage from international business best
  practice
• Expand the professional network of key talents
• Return on investment with company related cases
• Enhance image as employer of choice

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What are the Benefits to the Participant?

• Competencies to manage globalsupply chains
• Premium business network amongfuture key players
• Qualify for an executive role
• Best leadership skills
• EMBA from a top ranked university

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General Information about MBA-SCM

• Start course 7 February 2008
• Duration 12 months course, 6 months
  master thesis
• Timing of modules Thursday to Sunday
• Program locations Zurich, Western Europe,
  Russia, Japan, China and the US
• Accreditation EQUIS/EPAS in progress
• Fee CHF 65000.-

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The Solid Building for Future Success

• Build on your experience expertise
• General management education
• Supply chain management knowledge
• Global economy information
• and support your learning with
• Speeches of key VIPs
• Field trips to main markets

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The General Management Block

• Develop vision, align strategyorganization
  resources
• Content - Strategy - Innovation Management -
  Process Organization - HR Management -
  Accounting, Finance Controlling
• - Marketing - Information Management

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The Supply Chain Management Block

• Efficient design, management optimization of
  complex global SC
• Content - SC Design Strategy - SC Plan -
  SC Source - SC Make - SC Deliver, Retail -
  Return, Reuse, Recycle - SC Control -
  Industry concepts

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The Global Economy Block

• Interpretation of trends and conditions with
  focus on target regions
• Content - Context of region - Historical
  background - Local business culture - Local
  economy - Legal and tax - HR situation -
  Supply Chain issues

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The Field Trips

• Europe Our reality
• Japan Benchmark in many areas
• China Booming market, low cost production
• Russia Another booming economy
• USA Leading country in technology

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VIP Talks open the Mind

• Key persons of the practice hold about 30
  speeches over the course
• Contents are actual topics and important lessons
  from the real world

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The Key Issues of the Master Thesis

• Consolidation of theory
• Self containing project related to SCM
• Strategically important for the employer
• Company-internal sponsor and mentor required

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The Application Procedure

• Now Information Phase, prequalification talks
• End of Nov. Registration deadline
• Nov. / Dec. Assessment at ETH about academic
  skills and experience
• End of Dec. Decision Your commitment

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Accreditation

• Eligibility confirmed by the European Foundation
  for Management Development (EFMD)
• EPAS (EQUIS) process started
• Approval expected for 2009

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Forum for Supply Chain Management

• Association of leading, globally active companies
  associations
• Initiated the MBA-SCM
• Guarantees practical relevance
• Promotes program in industry
• Secures continuous improvement