THE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN FORUM
Mission, Approach, Membership and Funding
Mission
The mission of the Forum is to provide the opportunity for leading
practitioners and academics to pursue the critical issues related to
achieving excellence in Supply Chain Management. Supply Chain
Management is the integration of key business processes from end user
through original suppliers, that provides products, services, and
information that add value for customers and other stakeholders.
Approach
The Forum supports research focused on business applications, the
sharing of information across industries, and makes research
available through publications and seminars. As a key part of this
effort, Forum faculty work with member firms to develop, install, and
implement leading edge practices in member companies as well as
publish results.
Membership
Membership in the Forum consists of representatives of firms
recognized as industry leaders. Balance is maintained both as to the
nature of the firms and the specific expertise of their
representatives. The membership is targeted to include fifteen firms.
It is expected that members actively participate in Forum
activities.
Funding
Primary funding of the Forum is through annual contributions of
$20,000 per year from each member firm. Additional support for
research may be available through grants and other sources.
