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About Supply Chain Online, LLC
Supply Chain Online, LLC develops online course materials for corporate/executive training in supply chain management. The company was founded to bring strategic thinking in supply chain management to a much wider audience than ever before, taking advantage of the Internet to bring costs down and allow individuals to work at their own pace. Since the launch of our first materials in 2001, our course has helped thousands of people worldwide learn more about supply chain management, from individuals and small businesses to Fortune 500 companies.
Greg Hausman, Founder and Managing Director
Greg Hausman drives the operation of the company and the software development process. He brings to the table his extensive knowledge of Internet technologies from private consulting, operations, and finance work for companies in the San Francisco Bay Area. He also served as the Director of Marketing for Supply Chain Seminars for several years, a role that provided insight into the training and educational needs of supply chain professionals worldwide. Greg has a B.A. degree in Economics from the University of Chicago.
Dr. Warren Hausman, Academic Director
Dr. Warren Hausman, author of the course materials, is a Professor in Management Science and Engineering at Stanford University specializing in supply chain management. His current research involves integrated supply chain management, supply chain collaboration, and retail supply chains. He founded and then directed Stanford's executive program on Effective Management of Production Operations for over twenty years; his classes are noted for their organization, delivery, and participant interaction. He is the founder and director of Supply Chain Seminars, and sits on the advisory boards of a number of Silicon Valley startup companies.
What are the benefits of e-learning through Supply Chain Online? The supply chain is becoming an important competitive edge, but in the slow economy companies are watching training budgets more tightly than ever. Supply Chain Online provides a cost-effective way to ensure that your employees understand the essentials of supply chain management that can provide strategic advantages over your competitors.
| Top-quality content from distinguished university faculty devoted to the learning process |
| Warren H. Hausman is Professor of Operations Management in the Department of Management Science & Engineering at Stanford University. He also holds a Courtesy Faculty Appointment in Stanford's Graduate School of Business. Professor Hausman is an active consultant to industry and is involved in numerous executive education programs both at Stanford and around the world. He is the founding director of Supply Chain Seminars, a two-day executive program on Integrated Supply Chain Management held semi-annually in Palo Alto, California from 1994 though 2000. His consulting clients represent the following industries: general manufacturing, electronics, computers, consumer products, food & beverage, transportation, healthcare, and high technology. He also serves on the technical advisory boards of several Silicon Valley startups. |
| Rich, colorful media, animations and simulations provide a stimulating and interactive learning environment |
| We have developed custom graphics and animations, short quizzes, and simulations to help readers grasp concepts. |
| Individuals learn at their own pace, while all employees develop a common understanding |
| Web-based training allows students to follow the material at their own pace; this helps students of all backgrounds. Jump right to any section of the module at any time. |
| New material is available instantly to the entire enterprise |
| With training distributed over physical media (e.g. printed articles or CD-ROM), course enhancements could be costly and time-consuming to disseminate to students. Web-based training allows all currently-enrolled students immediate access to the most current materials. |
| Worldwide access, 24 hours a day via Internet connection and web browser |
| Access your modules from wherever you have an Internet connection; at work, at home, or within range of your favorite wireless access point. Beyond a browser with Macromedia Flash (already pre-installed on most major browsers) there's no software to install, and you can learn when it's convenient for you. |
| Tremendous cost savings over traditional classroom learning, avoiding travel time and expense |
| Classroom-based learning has always been regarded as an effective means for training; however, due to the costs of running such training programs it is expensive for participants and often requires travel. While this approach may be the right answer for a select group of employees, e-learning brings important concepts directly within the reach of more of your employees at a fraction of the cost. |
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