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Schulich has announced the launch of a new research lab, housed within the George Weston Ltd. Centre for Sustainable Supply Chains at the Schulich School of Business. The new Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) Accelerator Lab was launched earlier this summer and has the aim of accelerating the adoption and implementation of public procurement practices globally. […]
Posted onNew Book Explores Uncertainty Modeling Approach in Supply Chain Analytics
A new book written by a Schulich professor emphasizes the application of uncertainty modeling approach (a convolutional optimization technique) to supply chain management problems and focuses on evolutionary demand models to quantify the value of operational improvements and the cost of supply chain risks. Supply Chain Analytics: An Uncertainty Modeling Approach, written by Professor Isik […]
Posted onGeorge Weston Ltd. Centre Celebrates its 3rd Annual Supply Chain Research Forum
Schulich recently hosted the 3rd annual Supply Chain Research Forum, “Supply Chain Challenges: Practical Insights from Emerging Academic Research.” The two-day forum was attended by 50+ academic researchers and invited industry guests representing organizations across Canada. The annual forum highlights emerging research related to the design, optimization, and sustainability of supply chains. “This year’s forum […]
Posted onSchulich students offer solutions to reduce York’s carbon emissions
Schulich Professor and York Provostial Fellow Burkard Eberlein invited students in his MGMT 4300 course, Corporate Social Responsibility in a Global Context, to participate in a case competition to advance climate action at the University. Teams participating in the challenge were given seven minutes to pitch creative and practical recommendations for action in three categories: Sustainable Procurement; Transportation/Commuting; […]
Posted onHow Companies Can Anticipate Supply Chain Disruptions
New research shows how companies can anticipate – and prepare for – supply chain disruptions. The findings are contained in the paper “The effects of tie strength and data integration with supply base on supply disruption ambiguity and its impact on inventory turnover,” which was published in the International Journal of Operations and Production Management. […]
Posted onTop 10 Schulich Stories of 2022
1. Schulich Establishes New Chair in Sustainable Finance Thanks to a $1.25-million commitment made by CIBC, Schulich established a new research chair in sustainable finance that will pursue pioneering research to meet the growing sustainable investment needs of the financial sector. The CIBC Chair in Sustainable Finance will help bridge the gap between academia and […]
Posted onSchulich Celebrates Supply Chain Alumni with New Alumni Chapter
Schulich recently announced the launch of the new Supply Chain Alumni Association (SSCAA) at an alumni networking event. The event included a morning of industry panel sessions which featured perspectives from Schulich alumni in senior supply chain management roles. Panelists for the event included: Raman Boparai (IMBA ’05), Director, Multimodal Optimization & Innovation, CN; Refah […]
Posted onSix Capabilities Organizations Need for the Next Supply Chain Crisis
A new publication from researchers at Schulich urges organizations to build six complementary capabilities to better prepare for the next supply disruption. Supply disruptions are inevitable, but organizations can build the capability to avoid, mitigate and respond effectively. This is the focus of “Get Ready for the Next Supply Disruption,” published in the Sloan Management […]
Posted onSchulich and MaRS Partner on Promoting Climate Innovations
A creative partnership between Schulich and MaRS gave eight undergraduate and graduate business students an inside look over the past year at the many challenges climate tech ventures face as they try to grow their businesses for global impact. The students proved integral to the Mission from MaRS: Climate Impact Challenge, an initiative launched by […]
Posted onGeorge Weston Ltd. Centre Hosts 2nd Supply Chain Research Forum
The George Weston Ltd. Centre will be hosting its second annual research forum, Supply Chain Challenges: Practical Insights from Emerging Academic Research on May 27-28, 2022. The forum is an initiative of the George Weston Ltd. Centre for Sustainable Supply Chains and the Operations Management & Information Systems Area of the Schulich School of Business, […]
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