The best performing teams will qualify for the APICS TFC Global
Student Final in New Orleans, preceding the APICS 2014 conference;The
top teams at the global final will win a total of € 5.000,- in cash
prizes.
Description
Are you interested in supply chain
management? The Fresh Connection APICS Global Student Competition is the
ultimate way to test your skills and knowledge! Manage
the supply chain in The Fresh Connection Apics Global Student
Challenge, win a free trip to new Orleans and prices up to $5,000! Are you interested in supply chain management? The Fresh Connection
APICS Global Student Competition is the ultimate way to test your skills
and knowledge!
The Fresh Connection (TFC) is a web based value chain management
learning environment, built around across functional business
simulation. Participants are making strategic and tactical decisions in
the value chain of The Fresh Connection, a virtual producer of fruit
juices. The competition is designed for students from Business Schools, Universities and Universities of Applied Sciences.
THE CHALLENGE
The virtual producer of fruit juices, The Fresh Connection, is
delivering to retail channels. As the company is suffering severe
losses, a new management team has been appointed to make it profitable
again. Four participants are assigned as this management team in
realizing the highest possible Return on Investment by taking up the
following roles:
• Vice President Purchasing
• Vice President Operations
• Vice President Sales
• Vice President Supply Chain
What can you win?
• The winner of each continent gets a free trip (& stay) to the finals in New Orleans (US)
• Cash prizes up to €5000,-!
The following criteria will be used for the admission of the teams:
• The teams must be endorsed by the university (professor)
• The teams consist of 4 full time students in their last year of study
• Participating students have less than 1 year working experience
For more information and registration go to www.thefreshconnection.biz
