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GEMOS
GEMOS
OPERATIONS
AND SUPPLY CHAIN
MANAGEMENT
2020
Directors’ Welcome 4
Key Facts 6
Program Calendar 8
Career Development 11
Alumni Experience 13
How to Apply 14
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DIRECTORS’
WELCOME
Welcome to the Global Executive Master in with an interactive, team-based approach
Operations and Supply Chain Management, to executive education. Through theory,
jointly offered by MIP and EADA. The case studies and practical projects, the
programme is designed to enhance your course aims to provide the necessary tools
managerial performance, improve your for effective operations and supply chain
leadership skills and prepare you to have a management in today’s global competitive
bigger impact on your company overall. markets. By networking with executives
MIP and EADA are among the best from diverse industries you will expand your
business schools in Europe, both top- knowledge and enhance your managerial
ranked institutions with international performance.
accreditations. Together we offer a With our programme, you can take on the
unique international learning experience, challenge to lead and succeed in today’s
combining applicable business know-how global business world.
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MIP POLITECNICO DI MILANO EADA
MIP has been recognised as a prestigious EADA, founded in 1957 in Barcelona, was one of
business school for over 30 years, attracting the first Spanish educational institutions to offer
graduates interested in a managerial career in management training programs to the business
business or public administration, together with community. As a private and independent
companies wishing to enhance their organisation institution for over 50 years, EADA is at the forefront
and strategies. MIP devotes considerable effort of management and In Company training for the
to supporting innovation and growth in the global Spanish and international business communities.
business system. It has built up an extensive EADA focuses not only on hard knowledge, but
network of international businesses, universities above all on the management skills that accelerate
and institutions, developing training courses based the professional and personal development of
on theory and practical experience, whilst at the participants. These skills provide a competitive
same time managing and promoting innovation for advantage for both participants and the companies
internationally oriented companies. in which they work.
MILAN BARCELONA
Milan is Italy’s economic capital, and offers great Two thousand years of history have left their mark
exposure to an international community made up on Barcelona in its architectural, artistic and cultural
of businessmen and women, professionals and heritage. The superb international connections,
scholars. Home to 400 banks and major industrial climate, and cosmopolitan atmosphere make it the Director’s Welcome
companies, its strong economic base has made perfect city for business or pleasure.
it one of Italy’s most influential cities. Milan is Today, Barcelona is one of the world’s leading
a dynamic, multicultural city at the forefront of tourist, economic, trade fair/exhibitions and
modern Italy where the most important events, cultural-sports centres. Its influence in commerce,
shows and exhibitions take place. Milan provides education, entertainment, media, fashion, science,
diverse networking opportunities promoting and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the
business development and innovation. world’s major global cities.
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KEY FACTS
Participants: Format:
> Managers with a minimum of 5 years of > 1 Kick-off week (from Wednesday to
experience wishing to learn more about Saturday) + 5 residential long weekends
the impact of their operations and supply every two months (from Thursday
chain on value creation and corporate afternoon to Saturday afternoon) + 1
performance; International Week in China.
> Professionals with a minimum of 5 > The face-to-face lessons are combined
years of experience in services, logistics, with live sessions delivered through the
or manufacturing eager to learn how innovative digital learning platform,
to improve the operations and supply developed by MIP on MICROSOFT
functions in their organisations to technology.
cope with the increasing complexity,
dynamism and uncertainty in the
business environment.
Language of instruction: English.
Locations:
Italy (Milan), Spain (Barcelona), China
Accreditation: CIPS, the Chartered
(Beijing).
Institute of Procurement & Supply
Tuition:
Duration: 12 months. 16,500 € for individuals
October 2020 - October 2021. 18,500 € for company sponsorship
(includes course materials).
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WHY THIS PROGRAMME?
BENEFITS FOR YOU
> Increase your understanding of the frameworks, concepts and techniques as well as the latest developments in the field;
> Learn to make strategic decisions through a practical approach consisting in business case discussions, business projects and
simulations, brainstorming and team-working activities;
> Appreciate the impact of local contingencies on global supply chains and vice versa (switch between local and global perspectives);
> Contrast ideas about how to develop your own organisation to provide increased value for customers with lower chain-wide costs
and become inspired for change;
> Improve your leadership and decision-making skills;
> Enhance your expert network with managers from different industrial sectors and countries;
> Balance working full-time with attaining a master qualification;
> Gain a career advantage by obtaining the MCIPS Certification of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), within 5
years from graduation at no additional cost.
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PROGRAM CALENDAR
LOCATION DURATION DATE COURSES
The residential weeks are complemented with Live Sessions (2h each) distributed throughout the entire
programme and delivered on our smart learning platform developed on Microsoft technology.
Our wealth of teaching experience is applied to a digital environment that is highly user friendly. Through
our platform, students can participate actively in discussion and workgroup live sessions moderated by our
professors, interact with other students and work together on projects and assignments, retrieve additional
multimedia material and interact on a one-to-one basis with the faculty.
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THE COOL
CONNECTION
The Cool Connection is a supply chain
business simulation game with 4
functions: Purchasing, Sales, Finance
and Supply Chain. This cross functional
business simulation will help students
deliver optimal performances using supply
chain best practices from theory and real
life as they are taking decisions in their role
as management team of a manufacturing
company.
Participants will experience the power of
cross functional alignment: alignment
between departments, between strategy
and execution and between partners in the
supply chain. In particular, this business
simulation aims to highlight and teach the
interdependencies between supply chain
management and finance.
Typical supply chain topics such as service
level, delivery methods, production intervals
and warehousing are linked with financial
topics such as payment instruments,
financing and cash management.
Since 2011, The Cool Connection has
been experienced by many students in top
universities across the world and growing
number of experienced professionals in the
banking and supply chain industry.
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COMPANY-BASED
FINAL PROJECT
The general aim of the final Project Work is to develop an action
plan in the operations and supply chain management sphere to
improve the competitive position of a chosen company.
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CAREER
DEVELOPMENT
GEMOS students can also benefit from the support of the Career
Development Center (CDC) which allow them to work on their self-
branding, on their soft skills as well build a relevant professional network.
> VMOCK & MIP CV Book with the profiles of each student;
> Global Career Network Websites (special access to
CAREER
international portals where to collect information on
MANAGEMENT
latest industry trends, international recruiters and job
opportunities);
> MIP Job Board with dedicated job opportunities for
students and Alumni;
> Career Consultancy: on demand meetings with a Career
Advisor to support the student in the preparation for a
specific job application/interview.
Career Development
Interactive workshops on Career Strategy & Career 4.0
CAREER
aimed at further developing your soft skills to become a
WORKSHOPS
well-rounded professional.
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INTERNATIONAL
WEEK IN CHINA
Successful business relationships in China have proven to be
challenging for many multinational companies, as well as for small
and medium-sized enterprises. Today, an understanding of the Chinese
economy and how to navigate the Chinese business environment is
the key to success for any company. The International Week in China
consists of a full week immersion at Beijing Jiaotong University, one
of the most relevant universities in telecommunications and railway
management in China.
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ALUMNI EXPERIENCE
I work in China in the renewable energy The networking aspect of the master is
sector which is growing very fast in this superb. I am now at point of my career where
new market. Thanks to the master I have I fully recognize the value of networking
acquired a different view of the value with our colleagues and professors. What
chain, and how supply chain is managed I also appreciate in this master is the
at all times. ‘learn by doing’ approach through many
Many companies in Europe are still in the game simulations which help you strictly
past and thanks to the program you can link the academic framework to your daily
understand where the world is going and operations at work: at school you operate in
how we should be prepared for that. You a safe environment where you are allowed
have to work very hard, but in the end it is to foster constructive challenges among
rewarding and you look forward to the next classmates, applying different solutions
meeting with your classmates. and appreciating them in real business
context.
Alumni Experience
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HOW TO APPLY
Admission to the Global Executive Master in Operations and Supply
Chain Management (GEMOS) takes place on a rolling basis. Enrolment is
once a year with the program beginning every October.
Applicants will have to sit the MIP Test and a motivational interview on
campus or via Skype.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
> Application form (www.applyformasters.net)
> Application fee (€ 100)
> CV or resume in English
> English certificate (if applicable)
> University degrees and transcripts
> Motivational letter
> Reference letter/s (not mandatory)
> Copy of valid passport
> Digital passport-sized picture
TUITION FEE
The tuition fee amounts to € 16,500.
If the participation is sponsored by the company, the fee is € 18,500.
CONTACTS
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HOW TO REACH
OUR CAMPUS
FROM THE DUOMO (City Centre) FROM LINATE AIRPORT FROM MALPENSA AIRPORT
Take the red subway line M1 Take bus no. 73 towards Piazza S. Take the Malpensa Express train
towards Rho Fiera-Bisceglie, get Babila, get off at S. Babila station, and get off at Milano Bovisa.
off at Cadorna and take the train take the red subway line M1
to Milano Bovisa. Alternatively, towards Rho Fiera-Bisceglie, get Estimated journey time:
take the red subway line M1 off at Cadorna and take the train 30 minutes.
towards Sesto FS rail station, get to Milano Bovisa.
off at Porta Venezia and take the
train to Milano Bovisa. Estimated journey time:
50 minutes.
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20 minutes.
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