Executive MBA with Focus on International Supply Chain Management

Benefits
This program will teach the students the skills for

Mastering Business Operations in the Global Economy

Students will benefit by

* acquiring up-to-date general management skills, combined with in-depth knowledge in international supply chain management;
* becoming familiar with the new process-based orientation of management thinking;
* gaining a truly global perspective with practical on-the-spot experience;
* carrying out a Master Thesis of high relevance and immediate value for the employer;
* joining an exclusive class of managers and specialists, selected based on the highest standards regarding educational background, job experience and intellectual capacity;
* learning in a small class, characterized by personalized teaching, as well as by intensive interactions between students and lecturers;
* being able to continue working in their organizations, as this program is for part-time study;
* obtaining, ultimately, an MBA degree from the ETH Zurich, one of the world's leading universities.

And employers, too, will benefit:

By allowing and supporting a high-potential manager to complete this Executive MBA program, they make a profitable investment in their human capital. This is often the most effective and efficient way to develop, motivate and retain key talent. In addition, employers take advantage of the knowledge of best practices acquired by their MBA graduate, and of the expanded professional network to which he or she gains access.

Program Focus

Broad education in general management and leadership, combined with in-depth studies in international supply chain management.

Program Strengths

* A unique combination of general management studies plus in-depth focus on international supply chain management
* Executive level instruction to prepare for future leadership roles
* A fully English-medium program - in the global business language
* Part-time attendance on-campus in Zurich enables executives to remain on the job for the duration of the 18-month program
* Core lectures are on-campus in Zurich, Switzerland, complemented by onsite study modules in Russia, the USA, and Asia
* Regular VIP speakers, usually European executives, provide dialogues on current topics in their industries
* A thesis project requires that learnings be applied to an actual problem in the student’s own company

The ETH Zurich cooperates with the Forum-SCM for the design of the curriculum, the selection of lecturers and the organization of study trips and company visits. The Forum-SCM is an association of globally focused companies in industry, trade, logistics and consulting services.

Student Profile

Students are typically members of middle or senior management in an industrial, trading, logistics or consulting company. It is their aim to acquire the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills enabling them

* to successfully manage an international business;
* to design global supply chain strategies for sustainable competitive advantage;
* to cooperate effectively with business partners in multiple countries;
* to improve market responsiveness and cost efficiency of complex supply chains.

Duration

* 18 months part-time
* 12 months of lectures and study trips
* 6 months master thesis Admission Requirements

* University degree (Master, or Bachelor with excellent marks)
* Five years of work experience
* Management experience
* Proficient in business English Assessment interview with faculty members

The number of students per class (year) is limited to 25. The ETH Zurich reserves the right to select students based on their academic, professional and personal merits.

Content of Program

General Management Modules:

* Introduction / Systems Engineering
* General Management Strategy and Risk Management
* Technology and Innovation Management
* From Processes to Organization
* Strategic Human Resources Management
* Accounting, Finance and Controlling
* Marketing
* Information Technology and Management

Global Economy Modules:

* Introduction / Systems Engineering
* Global Economy, International Trade, International Organizations
* Legal and Tax Issues in a Global Context
* Introduction to CEE and Russia
* Field Studies in Russia
* Introduction to the USA
* Field Studies in the USA
* Introduction to Asia
* Field Studies in Japan and China

Supply Chain Management Modules:

* Design and Strategy
* Plan
* Source
* Make
* Deliver - Warehousing and Retailing
* Returns, Recycling
* Control
* Industry Concepts and Case Study

Master Thesis:

The Master Thesis is a self-contained project dealing with a supply chain topic which is of strategic interest to the student’s employer.

More information on: www.mba-scm.org