Suppy and Value Chain Center
Neeley School of Business
TCU
TCU Box 298530
Fort Worth, Texas 76129
817-257-6581
fax 817-257-7765
www.svcc.tcu.edu
Supply and Value Chain Center
The Supply and Value Chain Center
(SVCC) builds connections between the business
community and Neeley faculty and students to bring a real-world perspective to our academic
programs and leading-edge thinking to our business partners. The Center is focused on:
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Engaging with business partners to ensure programs are timely and relevant
lHosting executive forums and an annual conference where supply chain experts
share new ideas and best practices
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Customizing executive education programs to help our business partners improve
supply chain performance
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Supporting activities that develop our students to become effective supply chain leaders
of the future
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Sponsoring leading-edge research to advance supply chain practices
The SVCC programs are an investment for the future — for our students, our business
The SVCC Team
Dr. Morgan L. Swink, Executive Director
Supply Chain research
executive development programs
Dr. Nancy W. Nix, Community and Business Outreach
Community relations
business development
Supply Chain research
Ms. Renda G. Williams, Administrative Assistant
event Coordination
Ms. Carrie S. Kemmer, Director, Center Operations
Marketing and advertising
Sponsorship opportunities
Dr. Laura M. Meade, Academic and Employment Relations
academic Coordinator
Supply Chain Student recruiting
Supply Chain research
Nancy Nix Morgan Swink Renda Williams
The SVCC Team
Laura Meade Carrie Kemmer
Corporate Involvement
Corporate involvement is a cornerstone to the success of our supply and value chain
program and a great way to connect with the supply chain leaders of tomorrow.
becoming a sponsor company is a great way to get involved and make a difference.
other ways to get involved include:
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Visiting a classroom as a guest lecturer,
lhosting a student project,
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hiring an intern or graduate,
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Mentoring a student about careers in supply chain management, or
lparticipating in the apprentice program
We welcome your involvement and ideas about how you can contribute to making sure
tCu’s supply and value chain program is among the top programs in the country.
The SVCC Team
Corporate Involvement
SVCC Advisory Board
Mr. Steve boecking, hillwood properties Mr. Miguel Carrasco, american airlines Mr. paul Campbell, former frito-lay executive Mr. hunter Cole, aafeS
Mr. bill frainey, dfW international airport Mr. Kerry frey, lockheed Martin aeronautics Co. Ms. lorie Gibbons, Savant Strategies llC Mr. dave Malenfant, alcon laboratories
Mr. Scott Mclendon, allied electronics, inc. Mr. todd olsen, bnSf railway Co.
Mr. Miles Wills, Corning, inc.
Elite Sponsor
Premier Sponsors
The Neeley School faculty focused on research in supply and value chain management represent
a multidisciplinary group of internationally recognized scholars committed to leading-edge
research. The multiple academic disciplines include: supply chain management, decision sciences,
business information systems, operations, marketing and accounting.
Areas of research interest and expertise include:
Research
l demand forecasting and Management l project Management
l enterprise engineering
l Global Supply Chain integration l innovation processes
Companies engaging in faculty research gain tremendous insights that help them solve problems and meet
the challenges they face. if you are interested in learning more about faculty research, collaborating on a
research project, or funding a research initiative on a topic important to your company, please contact us.
l Logistics Strategy
l product design and development processes l retail Store and Stock-outs
l retail Supply Chain relationships l reverse logistics
l Sustainability
l Service delivery, Quality and recovery l Supply Chain Collaboration
l Lean/Six Sigma Techniques l environmental Sustainability
The SVCC Team
Research
Tyson Browning Associate Professor, Operations Management Mark HoustonEunice and James L. West Chair of American Enterprise; Professor of Marketing
Chuck Lamb
M. J. Neeley Professor of Marketing Chair, Information Systems and Supply Chain Management
Laura Meade
Associate Professor, Supply Chain Practice Academic & Employment Relations, Supply and Value Chain Center
Nancy Nix
Professor, Supply Chain Practice
Executive Director, Executive MBA Program Community & Business Outreach,
Supply and Value Chain Center
Tyson Browning Mark Houston Chuck Lamb Laura Meade Nancy Nix Ranga Ramasesh Joe Roh Morgan Swink Travis Tokar William Wempe Ranga Ramasesh Professor, Decision Sciences Joe Roh Assistant Professor, Supply Chain Management
Morgan Swink
Eunice and James L. West Chair, Supply Chain Management
Executive Director, Supply and Value Chain Center
Travis Tokar
Assistant Professor, Supply Chain Management
William Wempe
Associate Professor, Accounting
Executive Programs
Executive Education
our executive education programs are
customized to meet specific needs of
participating organizations and deliver high
impact content to help our clients improve
firm performance.
previous programs for companies such as
alcon, lockheed Martin, Williamson-dickie
and texas instruments have focused on
managing supply chain risk and uncertainty,
managing globally, supply chain leadership,
supply chain strategy and supply chain metrics.
Executive Forums
the Supply and Value Chain Center also
hosts executive forums for company
representatives, faculty and students to
interact with supply chain experts and
exchange ideas on a specific topic. previous
forum topics include rfid, Collaborative
forecasting, planning and replenishment
(Cfpr), lean/Six Sigma, Greening the
Supply Chain, and Managing risk in a
Volatile economy.
if you are interested in participating in our
executive programs, please contact us or
visit our web site at www.svcc.tcu.edu.
The SVCC Team
Our Global Supply Chain Conference features nationally recognized speakers who address current critical supply chain issues, share their expertise and best practices, and give our business constituents new ideas to improve their bottom line. The conference is an opportunity for our students, faculty and business partners to get connected, exchange ideas, and have some fun.
Each year, the conference focuses on a topic that is timely and relevant for supply chain leaders. Previous themes include: Supply Chain Innovation, Trends & Best Practices,
Managing Supply Chain Complexity, Supply Chain Resiliency, and Navigating the New Global Reality.
The SVCC Global Supply Chain Conference is a premier supply chain event that brings bottom-line value to attendees and is a “must do” for supply chain professionals.
For more information about our conference, please visit www.svcc.tcu.edu.
The SVCC Team
the SVCC works closely with faculty and our business partners to develop relevant curriculum that addresses the needs of the business community. both the Mba and undergraduate programs provide a strategic and integrated view of supply chain management, coupled with hands-on, real-world learning experiences that help students develop important skills that ensure they are competitive.
Academic Programs
MBA students can complete a Certificate in Supply and Value
Chain Management as a part of their curriculum. the Certificate requirements include 18 hours of supply chain coursework and an internship in the supply chain management field.
Undergraduate students can pursue a major in supply and value
chain management, which requires 21 hours of major coursework in addition to the core Supply Chain Concepts course.
Experiential Learning
Students have the opportunity to work with companies in a “consulting” capacity to address specific supply chain problems. Mba students have completed projects for organizations such as alcon, frito-lay, bell helicopter, and tarrant area food bank. a small number of undergraduate seniors are selected to participate in the Student executive program, working within a company to gain cross-functional experience and supply chain mapping, analysis and problem-solving skills.
Recruiting
our graduates are competitive with top-ranked programs and have been recruited by outstanding companies such as accenture, alcon, american airlines, bnSf, deloitte, frito-lay, ibM, lockheed Martin, textron, SbC and Shell. Contact us to learn more about recruiting opportunities.
Specific courses include:
• demand forecasting Management • Supply Chain Strategy
• Global Supply Chain Management • Supply Chain operations Management • logistics and transportation • Strategic Sourcing and procurement • project Management • Study abroad opportunities in locations • Supply Chain information tools such as China, india, panama, and Vietnam and technology
