University of Tennessee: new Executive Education course--global sourcing.
Global sourcing is a business strategy that many U.S. companies are
exploring. Making decisions about sourcing work abroad is more than just
about savings on the balance sheet. "Getting Global Sourcing
Right" is for managers and staff from supply chain, purchasing,
operations, sourcing, Lean, process improvement, and anyone else
interested in practical how-to how-to Informal
adj.
Offering practical advice and detailed instruction in an activity.
n. pl. how-tos
Something, such as a book or learning situation, that provides practical advice and detailed instruction in an advice on the best practices for planning
and executing a global sourcing strategy.
UT's new global sourcing course is an especially good fit for
firms pursuing Lean, six sigma Not to be confused with Sigma 6.
Six Sigma is a set of practices originally developed by Motorola to systematically improve processes by eliminating defects.[1] A defect is defined as nonconformity of a product or service to its specifications. , or supply chain management as
cornerstones of their competitive advantage. Details are available
online from the UT Center for Executive Education at
<http://thecenter.utk.edu/programs/global-sourcing.html>.
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