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To succeed in today's competitive environment, companies need people who
are comfortable with various engineering issues, yet are excited by the
widening challenges of business. For ambitious and bright students ready
to diversify their skills, and for progressive companies dedicated to
reinventing themselves, the Tauber Institute for Global Operations is
providing perspectives and pathways for students to succeed in the
fields of operations, supply chain, and manufacturing.
Simply put, the Institute is about creating superior operations
professionals. Created in 1993 as a partnership between industry and the
University of Michigan, the Institute is answering the call for a new
kind of corporate leader. These leaders must demonstrate an expert
ability to guide their companies through diverse changes in business,
while still possessing a keen understanding of the technical aspects of
a company's operations. The Tauber Institute for Global Operations
identifies the best and brightest professionals early on in their
careers and provides them with the skills and training they need to
become truly outstanding business leaders for tomorrow.
The Institute balances the benefits of a multidisciplinary education
with the expertise and insights of industry experience. The Tauber
Institute for Global Operations believes that education and industry
must evolve together to make complete operations professionals. From the
University of Michigan, the Institute draws on the strong resources of
its top-ranked College of Engineering and the Ross School of Business to
provide a superior multidisciplinary education. And to stay ahead of
industry trends and capture key insights from the field, the Institute
regularly taps leading executives to serve on its Industry Advisory
Board. The Industry Advisory Board meets regularly to provide the
Institute with guidance and ensure that its programs are directly
applicable to the needs of today's global companies. |
