Roundtable Discussion: 4th October 2016: Bridging The Gap Between Industry Realities And Academic Expectations

A team of SCM panellists after their lengthy engagements during a roundtable discussion organised by the Supply Chain Management Research Group (CEMS). I was privileged to be the host and chairperson of the SCMRG. “Supply chain management is often viewed as a source of corruption, especially within the public sector, where major tenders are issued. This is a result of the government’s failure to use public funds wisely and deliver better services within budget constraints”. This was a sentiment echoed by the panellists during the roundtable discussion centred on the theme Supply chain management: Bridging the gap between industry realities and academic expectations the Supply Chain Management Research Group (SCMRG) at CEMS in collaboration with SBL (Unisa) and CIPS held on the 4^th October 2016.