Introduction
Supply Chain and Information Systems (SC&IS) is a boundary-spanning field of supply chain networks, which organizations use to acquire, produce, and deliver goods and services all over the world.
from: Smeal College of Business website, accessed 19 January 2012
Supply Chain majors will want to explore related terms such as Business Logistics, Operations Research, Transportation Logistics or Warehousing. Persons with an interest in Supply Chain will need an understanding of financial and management concepts as well.
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Associations provide not only helpful information for practitioners, but wonderful career resources as well. Association web sites often have two levels of access: public information (free) and also information for members only (fee-based). Associations usually publish newsletters, journals and other resources to help their membership stay on top of issues in the profession. Links to related associations are usually posted.
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
Institute for Supply Management
American Society of Transportation and Logistics, Inc.
Institute for Operations Research
Additional associations may be found in each report in the Occupation Outlook Handbook.
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