Parents, students being forced back home as COVID-19 numbers rise
Supply Chain Management Professor of Practice Hitendra Chaturvedi tells Fox 10 that the biggest reason for leaving work, taking a leave of absence, or cutting hours is the guilt of having your kids sit at home. But parents leaving the workforce is causing three fundamental issues.
Holiday shopping season shifts amid the pandemic
Usually, people are planning their Black Friday shopping strategy ahead of Thanksgiving so they're ready to hit the malls running to get the best deals. That won't be the case this Christmas, according to a supply chain management expert.
How the pandemic is forging a new consensus on globalization
COVID-19 has led Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management Adegoke Oke to overhaul his lesson plan to include resiliency in addition to efficiency.
Experts suggest sticking to certain industries for holiday jobs amid the pandemic
Typically, the holiday season adds jobs to the workforce as companies hire extra employees to serve more shoppers and keep up with demand. This Christmas, it's anything but routine with COVID-19.
Second annual Women in Supply Chain Symposium calls for courage amidst crisis
The ASU Supply Chain Executive Consortium (SCEC) hosted the second annual Women in Supply Chain Symposium virtually on Thursday, Sept. 17. This year’s theme focused on “Courage and Resiliency in the Midst of Crisis,” and welcomed more than 200 participants.
Supply chains to shift in the wake of coronavirus
The Washington Examiner reached out to business professors Hitendra Chaturvedi and Craig Carter who teach supply chain management for their take on sourcing from suppliers in other parts of Asia to supplement the Chinese sourcing and logistics issues due to COVID-19.
Former Mastercard CPO takes the helm at CAPS Research
Bryan Fuller will focus on leading-edge offerings and member value as executive director.
Strengthening supply chain in Africa
Arizona State University partners with Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana to create a new global center.
THESIS Index assesses supply chain sustainability
The index allows brands and manufacturers to understand the sustainability story of their products, to quickly identify ways to improve, and to communicate that story to retailers, customers, investors, and consumers.
Homework: Managing COVID-19’s newly remote workforce
For those who are new to supervising remote workers, management and supply chain professors offer a few pointers for helping them feel noticed, acknowledge, valued, and informed.