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19: A millennial solution to the supply chain labour shortage?
Category: Business
Duration: 00:48:03
Publish Date: 2015-11-11 06:30:00
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In this episode, we discuss how millennials could solve the labour shortage in supply chain. We interview Brian Fleming, from Mount Royal University, on the labour situation in Canada. Finally, we look at the effects of millennial behaviour on supply chain and the impact on retailers delivering e-commerce goods to customers. 

  

Featured News:

1. Supply Chain: How millennials have changed everything

http://www.fastcasual.com/blogs/supply-chain-how-millennials-have-changed-everything/

 

 

2. Retailers Struggle Getting E-Commerce Goods to Customers, Study Says

http://www.wsj.com/articles/retailers-struggle-getting-e-commerce-goods-to-customers-study-says-1446634802

 

We look at how millennial behaviours have impacted the supply chain and how that is affecting the ability of retailers to get e-commerce goods to their customers. 

 

 

Featured topic:

The millennial solution to the supply chain labour shortage

http://www.investcalgaryregion.ca/blog/the-millennial-solution-to-the-supply-chain-labour-shortage

 

Related article:  Unemployment Among Young Adults Exploring Employer-Led Solutions

http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/research/files/reports/2015/07/20-young-adults-jobs/bmpp_srvy_unemploymentyouth_july20.pdf

 We discuss the following questions: 

  1. How to make supply chain jobs attractive to youth? How about to those in the workforce already?
  2. Do you need a degree to work in the supply chain sector?

 

Interview with Brian Fleming from Mount Royal University. (pre-recorded)

We discuss the following questions:

  • What is the labour shortage situation in Canada?
  • What are the links between the supply chain sector and energy sector?
  • Why isn’t the labour shortage highlighted in the media and why aren’t people aware of it?
  • Why isn’t supply chain management a mainstream career choice for youths entering post-secondary? Do they even know that a career in supply chain exists?
  • Is there a limited perception on the career choices in the supply chain sector (just truck driving or warehouse worker?)
  • Is there confusion in the branding or wording of "supply chain"?
  • What are some solutions to the labour shortage issue in supply chain?
  • For employers and those looking for a career in the supply chain sector, what are the opportunities that Mount Royal University has to offer?

 

Featured resource:

Supply chain leadership Distinctive approaches to innovation, collaboration, and talent alignment

http://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/pe/Documents/process-and-operations/supplychain_leadership_report_040914.pdf

A whitepaper, by Deloitte, on developing a global supply chain organization include how to acquire and keep talent. 

 

 

Have any questions or show topic suggestions? Contact us:

Twitter @Calgaryregion

Email: business@calgaryregion.ca

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