Trip to India illuminates Fac
Old World tradition in Asia, while learning new techniques.
Seven members of the faculty traveled to Coimbatore, India, in August of the International Conference on Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
A native of India and management department chair Palaniswami Kumar co-chair of the Conference.
The Convention was adopted by the PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore and co-sponsored by CMU’s School of Business, said Palaniswami.
“The conference was very interesting visit to India, the United States, Europe and Australia,” said Patrick Okonkwo, a professor of marketing and hospitality.
Speakers presented work on the supply chain and management issues, such as logistical systems and technology projects and issues, said Benjamin Prasad, Professor of Management.
The Group heard featured speaker, took part in meetings and the interaction with people of different cultures in the company for the next three days.
“But we have a few days on either side of him,” said David Sprague, Professor of Management.
“The conference was the best thing,” he said, “but the chance, the landscape moving around and see then, the villages … The real journey.
“We have visited a number of high-tech firms … But given people ploughing their fields, the leaves of beef. ”
Some members have visited classes PSG and spoke with the students.
Participants were treated well and have learned a lot about the culture, said Okonkwo.
“I still have a lot to learn from these conferences,” said Palaniswami. “There is nothing more beautiful, the encounter and interaction with others from all over the world and to get their feedback.”
Kathleen Utecht, a professor of management, and Randall Hayes, a professor of accounting, including travel