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ONLY TWO WEEKS UNTIL THE 2008 Annual CMHDS Golf TournamentÂ
AN AFTERNOON OF GOLF FOLLOWED BY A DELICIOUS DINNER
OF CHICKEN, RIBS OR LASAGNA
$75 Members / $80 Non-members
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Shamble format
All drive from tee box, then from best drive,
each person plays their own ball to the hole.
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
Cove Links Golf Course
6000 Admiral Blvd, Ladner, BC
Registration and Info : cmhds.org
Monday, June 16th, 2008 - 5:30pm
Eagle Creek at Burnaby Golf Course
7600 Halifax Street, Burnaby, BC
Contact: www.womeninlogistics.com
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Pandemics impacts! - Attend this informative event and enjoy dinner with WIL with Dr. Eric Young who will be speaking on a pandemic’s crippling impact on business. In May 2004, Dr. Young became the Deputy Provincial Health Officer (DPHO) for the Province of British Columbia. In this role, he supports the work of the Provincial Health Officer (PHO), acting in place of the PHO when required and participating in a wide range of committees at both the provincial and national level. Register online at the above address.
Thursday, June 12th, 2008 Â - 6pm
UBC Robson Square - Conference Room C-180
Contact: yverbitskaia@sclcanada.org
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The significant presence of Low Cost Country Sourcing and international logistics operations has dramatically increased complexity in various aspects of doing business.
SCL President Bob Armstrong will shed light on some of the best practices and future trends in Low Cost Country Sourcing to give attendees a better understanding of what supply chain professionals can expect in the future, while spotlighting the need for more adequate policies that will better respond to current and future business needs.
Jun 3, 2008 12:00-4:30 pm Vancouver, BC
Fuel is the lifeblood of the supply chain, logistics and transportation industry.
Unfortunately, it is also highly susceptible to volatile pricing. This contentious issue has ramifications that are felt across the entire length of the industry. How do constantly fluctuating fuel prices affect your ability to service your customers or forecast an accurate budget? It’s a common problem that has plagued the transportation industry for years.
Moderated by Lou Smyrlis - Editorial Director, Business Information Group’s Transportation Media - Fuel Pricing: The Lifeblood of the Industry - is one professional development event you and your company can’t afford to miss.
On Tuesday, June 3rd, join your fellow CITT members in British Columbia for an opportunity to learn more about this important issue.
When: June 3, 2008
Where: Marriott Pinnacle Hotel, Vancouver
Register today for this important half-day seminar. Spaces are limited.
Location & Contact Info
Marriott Pinnacle Hotel, Vancouver
COST:
Cost: CITT members - $100.00 plus GST
Non-Members - $125.00 plus GST
Host/Organizer CITT
Contact Anthony Campigotto
Telephone 416-363-5696
FAX 416-363-5698
Email acampigotto@citt.ca
Website www.citt.ca/events/fuel.html
After Getting the Basic Processes Right, Companies are Expanding the Breadth and Depth of S&OP
From the SCDigest Editorial Staff
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S&OP is one of those interesting supply chain areas in which many companies are just starting with the basics, using principles developed many years ago, while S&OP leaders are starting to push traditional S&OP processes to new levels.
The SCDigest Letter is seeing a number of S&OP trends among S&OP leaders, including the following:
• Process Ownership: While often initiated within the company by an executive within the supply chain organization who acutely perceives the pain and opportunity, an increasing number of companies are turning ownership of the process over to an executive in sales, marketing, or business unit management.
The 2nd annual Global Business Risk Management (GBRM) Forum will help you to learn about these risks and what are the best practices used by leading organizations to mitigate and control them. Attend this exclusive event being held at the Terminal City Club in Vancouver on April 30, 2008.
Risk is everywhere and its presence is felt in every facet of an organization’s operations, including financial, market, enterprise, international taxation, corporate, operational, reputational, legal, intellectual property & copyright, geopolitical, security, and espionage risk, to name a few.
The GBRM Forum is a one-of-a-kind event in Canada that focuses on exposing the challenges surrounding the various forms of risk that impact organizations conducting business internationally.
Whether you are interested in learning more about some of the hurdles around doing business internationally or understanding some of the latest business risk management techniques, the GBRM Forum will be an invaluable tool in your risk management toolbox.
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Workers Who Feel Trusted Will Boost Sales and Provide Better Customer Service: UBC Study
Companies that communicate their trust to employees will see superior sales and customer service performance, says a psychology researcher from Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia.
In findings that will appear in the May 9, 2008 issue of The Journal of Applied Psychology, UBC Prof. Sandra Robinson and Sabrina Deutsch-Salamon of York University explored how workers’ perceptions of being trusted affected their work performance.
“Much has been written about how management needs to win the trust of its employees,” says Robinson, “but this study is quite different in that it suggests that management showing trust in their employees — regardless whether employees trust them — may make the biggest difference.”
Robinson’s study shows that the feeling of being trusted encourages employees to accept more responsibility at their jobs and to work harder in pleasing customers.
The researchers carried out a study at 88 stores of a major retailing company, collecting data from two sources: the retail chain’s archival records measuring sales and customer service performance for each store location, as well as employee annual surveys.
The surveys — conducted anonymously — asked employees about how trusted they felt by their managers.
“Our findings lend support to the contention that when employees feel trusted by the organization, they are more likely to cooperate with it,” says Robinson, who teaches organizational behaviour and human resources management at the Sauder School of Business.
The researchers’ next study will look at the specific things managers can do to change employees’ perceptions of whether they are trusted or not. Robinson speculates that it may include doing things like seeking input on decisions from employees, or in some cases, not doing things such as closely monitoring employee behaviour and their hours worked.
Prof. Sandra Robinson
Sauder School of Business
Tel: 604.822.2414
Cell: 604.999.5475
E-mail: sandra.robinson@sauder.ubc.ca
Date: Wednesday,June 11, 2008
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Manteo Resort, 3762 Lakeshore Road, Waterfront Room
RSVP is required.
For more information
MBA & ECM Programs Office
Henry Angus Building
160-2053 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6T 1Z2
Tel 604-822-8422
Toll Free (Canada & USA) 1-888 988-9895
Fax 604-822-9030
Email mba@sauder.ubc.ca
Date: Tuesday,June 10, 2008
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: UBC Robson Square, Room C150, 800 Robson Street
RSVP is required.
For more information
MBA & ECM Programs Office
Henry Angus Building
160-2053 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6T 1Z2
Tel 604-822-8422
Toll Free (Canada & USA) 1-888 988-9895
Fax 604-822-9030
Email mba@sauder.ubc.ca
Making the Most of your Engineering Degree - Kodak’s Manufacturing Leadership Program (MLP) is the ideal opportunity for people with an engineering or operations management degree and up to three years experience in one of the following disciplines: mechanical, electrical, industrial, or manufacturing. Our MLP develops future technical and manufacturing leaders by offering manufacturing-focused learning consisting of formal and experiential learning events.
The objectives of these learning events are to:
*Broaden your understanding of Kodak’s business opportunities
*Establish your personal network of resources to support your career
*Accelerate your development in operational and leadership skills
This 2-3 year program consists of a personalized employee development plan, at least 3 job assignments, events and classes.
Personalized Employee Development Plan
This plan is intended to help you develop the skills and competencies necessary to succeed in Manufacturing at Kodak, including core and specialized training based on your area of interest and specific assignments. Core training includes:
*A general Kodak orientation
*Manufacturing process overview through tours and training
*Quality, Reliability and Lean manufacturing Education on Kodak processes
*Operational and leadership skills
Job Assignments
Your job assignments enable you to develop and apply the skills necessary for effective technical contributions and manufacturing leadership. Each assignment is in a different technology or business so everyone experiences diverse Manufacturing opportunities. Assignments increase in complexity, opportunity, responsibility and accountability over time. Participants select assignments with advice and support from mentors and MLP managers.
Your possible assignments may involve you in manufacturing process engineering, quality control, sourcing, purchasing, operations planning, supply chain management, Kodak Operating Systems, and environmental health and safety projects. You will be exposed to key business initiatives and coached on your progress to reach your full potential.
We are currently accepting applications for our next cycle which is scheduled to begin in summer 2008.
Education:
Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a technical discipline
Experience:
Relevant internship/co-op experience preferred
Personal Attributes:
*Academic excellence, business acumen and leadership ability
*Strong communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
*Relevant internship/co-op experience preferred
*Energy and drive to define and deliver world-class manufacturing processes, products and services