Diversity Management Certificate - ILR School - Cornell University
Diversity Management Certificate - ILR School - Cornell University
Diversity Management Certificate - ILR School - Cornell University
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$795 | Course DV358<br />
Developing and Managing an Effective<br />
Supplier <strong>Diversity</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Program<br />
March 2, 2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 to 4:30<br />
November 3, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 to 4:30<br />
<strong>Diversity</strong> <strong>Management</strong> | Workshops<br />
In an effort to comply with government regulations and to gain a<br />
competitive advantage, many organizations have designed and<br />
implemented supplier diversity strategies and programs. This workshop<br />
will examine:<br />
• Gaining competitive advantage through supplier diversity<br />
• Essentials of the supplier diversity program<br />
• Establishing your supplier diversity profile to realize business goals and<br />
to benchmark comparable organizations in order to improve your own<br />
Key Topics<br />
• The need for a strategic approach to supplier diversity<br />
– Ten strategies for improving supplier diversity programs<br />
– Ten strategies for making the relationship work<br />
• Identifying and overcoming potential obstacles in implementing<br />
a supplier diversity program<br />
– The best sources<br />
– Making a strong business case<br />
– Supplier diversity as an integral part of a diversity strategy<br />
– An examination of challenges and opportunities<br />
– Measuring and tracking success<br />
– Training and education on supplier diversity<br />
• Supplier diversity fact vs. fiction<br />
– Why supplier diversity programs fail<br />
– Why supplier diversity relationships are often difficult<br />
– Organizational image as a barrier to supplier diversity<br />
• Why procurement must partner with the entire organization<br />
to ensure success<br />
• Holding managers accountable for supplier diversity<br />
• Building and marketing an effective supplier diversity plan<br />
Special Features<br />
• Extensive case study and application<br />
• Overview of best practices in supplier diversity<br />
• Exceptional guest speakers<br />
Who Will Benefit<br />
Purchasing managers, purchasing officials, supplier diversity managers,<br />
diversity professionals, and others responsible for supplier diversity and<br />
supply chain management<br />
Instructors<br />
Marina Williams, Kevin K. Derricotte<br />
16 | Register at www.ilr.cornell.edu/mgmtprog