Masterclass archive
23rd May, 2013 : 'Dealing with Supply Chain Risk'
Understanding the Impact of Network Characteristics
Supply chain disruptions have been shown to have major implications for the profitability, survival and future growth of organisations. In high profile events, prolonged disruptions have reduced earnings by as much as $900 million per quarter with operating performance reduced over a two year period.
In recent years the management of supply chain risks has risen to prominence yet ironically, factors originally championed for driving better supply chain efficiency now appear to be creating greater vulnerabilities.
Presented by Professors Mike Lewis and Brian Squire
In this key Strategic Operations themed Master Class, Professors Mike Lewis and Brian Squire explore why supply chain design is critical to reducing vulnerability to disruptions in order to secure both earnings and operational performance.
5th February, 2013 - 'Evidence-Based Management'
From fads and quick fixes to effective decision-making
Presented by Professor Rob Briner
Does your organisation opt for management fads and quick fixes rather than taking the time to think through what the problem might be and applying a range of evidence to inform the decision? In this MBA Master Class, Professor Briner presents Evidence-Based Management - a set of techniques to help managers and organisations deliver effective decision making by bringing together management experience, evidence from inside the organisation and published academic research.
Professor Rob Briner was recently recognised in the Most Influential 2012 awards as number 17 in the HR Most Influential 2012 UK thinker. A visiting Professor at several of the world's top business schools, Professor Briner's publishing and research topics include well-being, emotions, stress, ethnicity, the psychological contract, absence from work, motivation, and everyday work behaviour. He is passionate about helping practitioners and organisations make better use of evidence, including research evidence, in decision-making.
25th October, 2012 - 'Facing into the storm'
Strategies for maintaining trust during a financial crisis
Presented by Professor Veronica Hope Hailey
The turbulent period of the financial crisis has rocked many major brands to the core. Professor Hope Hailey presents her analysis of the strategies of major organisations which helped them navigate the worst economic crisis of a generation. The session will highlight winning techniques which have maintained the trust of staff customers and the market at large in the face of hugely disruptive events.
Professor Hope Hailey is an internationally renowned leading light in the field of Strategic Human Resources Management. Recently acclaimed as one of the most influential women in HR, Veronica specialises in working with large, mature corporations in collaborative research partnerships. She is particularly interested in exploring the challenges of corporate renewal and transformation. Her research focuses on Trust and the link between business strategy, HR strategy and change management. Veronica has recently been appointed to the position of Dean of the University of Bath School of Management from 2013.
