In the Heart of Silicon Valley
Fortune's July 7, 1997 cover story explored "Why Stanford - the nexus of
capital, high technology, and brainpower - is the intellectual incubator
of the digital age." Stanford's close proximity and deep ties to Silicon
Valley with its legendary technology companies and entrepreneurial
start-ups provide a unique source of innovative research, hands-on
collaboration, and real-time expertise.
World-Renowned Faculty
Stanford's faculty are known for their intellectual firepower in
teaching the fundamental principles of management, as well as the
concepts which drive leading companies ahead of the competition.
In most cases, our faculty are the originators of many of the ideas
and practices that define their respective fields and have worked with
leading-edge companies around the world to implement these principles.
A Glance at Two of Our Executive Programs
For executives who want to maximize the power of technology,
organization, and strategy:
Strategic Uses of Information Technology (SUIT)
May 2- 7, 1999
Strategic Uses of Information
Technology teaches you how to seize the vast opportunity
presented when you do IT right. This one-week program focuses on
the use of new technologies, such as the Internet and enterprise
systems, to reshape organizations and enable new business strategies.
The program looks at technology, strategy, and organization and explores how
to integrate these critical elements to unleash the power of your company's
Information Technology assets.
For executives who must effectively operate, manage, and implement supply chains:
Supply Chain Management (SCM)
August 29 - September 3, 1999
In today's customer-driven marketplace, you know that effective supply chain management is the competitive ground for the next century. Supply Chain Management, offered jointly by the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Stanford School of Engineering, explores the decisions relating to operating, managing, and implementing supply chain strategies, as well as to designing new supply chains and information systems strategies to create value. This program is led by the world experts in the field of global supply chain management - faculty who are actively engaged in working with companies in supply chain integration, are the originators of many of the concepts and learning principles in supply chain management, and have worked with the leading-edge companies in this field.
The Stanford Advantage
The Stanford Graduate School of Business represents a community of
people who make an impact on the world around them, who believe in the
power of ideas, and who lead the wave of innovation that new ideas generate.
Each one of our highly interactive executive programs offers you an
intensive, residential learning experience where you'll explore
leading-edge management concepts, test ideas against peers and the
world's leading business faculty, challenge assumptions, and
ultimately leave with an in-depth understanding of the critical
issues that can make the difference to the future of your organization.
To learn more about our wide range of executive programs, visit our Web
site at:
www.gsb.stanford.edu/eep
