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“The field used to be dominated by males. At USF, 55% of our supply chain students are female. 100% of our students get internships. Even better, once they get jobs, the average number of promotions is 2-3 within the three years of being hired by the company. Starting salaries average $55,000 plus bonuses which can get you to $65,000 or $70,000.”

-Dr. Jim Stock

In this episode of Supply Chain is Boring, Chris continues his conversation with Dr. James Stock.  Dr. Stock has been honored internationally three separate times for his achievements in supply chain and logistics management by the industry’s leading professional organizations. This year, he will receive the Supply Chain Management Professionals’ Distinguished Service Award – the highest honor that an individual can receive for their achievements in supply chain and logistics management. In addition, he will also be honored with the Special Lifetime Logistics Service Award by Yasar University in Izmir, Turkey and the 9th International Logistics and Supply Chain Congress for his outstanding achievement and continuous contributions to the field.

Over the (recent) years, Dr. Jim Stock has been interviewing some of the business and academia thought leaders who have shaped the way we think about supply chain management. Guest list includes:

Dr. Daniel Wren, University of Oklahoma
Dr. Thom Speh, Miami University
Dr. John T. Mentzer, University of Tennessee
Dr. C. John Langley, Jr., Pennsylvania State University
Kenneth Ackerman
Dr. Donald J. Bowersox, University of South Florida
Dr. James L. Heskett, Harvard University
Dr. Bernard J. La Londe, Ohio State University

Following is a link to the video recordings and transcripts.

https://usfondemand.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Sessions/List.aspx?folderID=ef49a2cd-9fd6-4b1b-b9dc-ac0c01437c1e

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