Centre for Applied Research and Innovation in Supply Chain - Africa

CARISCA Advisory Board Meeting
2022-04-13

Call for applications: PhD Dissertation Award
2022-04-04

Partnership Coordination Committee (PCC) Meeting
2022-03-29

Call for Papers: 2022 Supply Chain Research Summit
2022-02-28 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Call for papers open now: Share your expertise at the 2022 Summit
Submissions are due by Monday, February 28, 2022

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Distinguished Lecture Series with Prof Tobias Schoenherr
2022-02-25 16:00 - 18:00 | https://carisca-knust-edu-gh.zoom.us/j/95547847143
Join Us for CARISCA’s Distinguished Lecture Series.
The topic for this Lecture “Best Practices for Publishing: Lessons Learned and the IJOPM Perspective” will be delivered by Prof Tobias Schoenherr, Hoagland-Metzler Endowed Professor in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University.

Meet the Speaker

Tobias Schoenherr is the Hoagland-Metzler Endowed Professor in Purchasing and Supply Management at the Broad College of Business, Michigan State University. Recently ranked to be among the Top 10 thought leaders worldwide in supply chain management research, he is an award-winning scholar and teacher focusing on the area of sourcing, with a particular interest in buyer-supplier relationships.

Having obtained his Ph.D. from Indiana University in Operations Management and Decision Sciences, he has been teaching at numerous universities, both domestically and internationally. He has published more than 75 peer-reviewed articles that appeared in outlets such as Management Science, Production and Operations Management, Journal of Operations Management, Journal of Marketing Research, Decision Sciences, Journal of Supply Chain Management, and Journal of Business Logistics.

He is serving as the Co-Editor-in-Chief for the International Journal of Operations and Production Management, and as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Operations Management, Decision Sciences, and the Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management.

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Academic Board Meeting
2022-02-23
CARISCA will host an Academic Board Meeting on February 23, 2022.

Stakeholder Affinity Group Meeting in Accra: Healthcare
2022-02-01 09:00 - 15:00 | FIESTA ROYALE HOTEL, ACCRA
Join us for our first Healthcare Supply Chains Affinity Group Meeting on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at the Fiesta Royale Hotel, Accra, (9:00 a.m – 3:00 p.m GMT). This forum will explore the current health SCM issues/practices and identify problems that affect the success of supply chain initiatives in the healthcare industry.
The topic for discussion at this meeting is Strengthening Health Supply Chains in Ghana: Challenges and Opportunities for Drugs in the Top Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases. Register online to join this event.

Distinguished Lecture Series
2021-12-02
Distinguished Lecture Series
Join CARISCA’s Distinguished Lecture Series on (1) Contemporary Research on Sustainable Supply Chain Management and (2) What leading Journals like JSCM, look for in a submission on Thursday, December 2, 2021, 6-7 pm GMT. This lecture will feature Professor Mark Pagell, PhD of University College Dublin.

Supply Chain Action Network (SCAN) Meeting: Managing Global Supply Chain Disruptions: An African Perspective
2021-11-30 14:00 - 15:30 | Amono-Neizer Conference Room, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana
Tuesday, November 30, 2021, 2-3:30 pm GMT
Featuring Atoapem Frimpong Barimah
Regional Manager – SCI, Materials, Freight & Warehouse Governance
Newmont Ghana Gold Limited
Hybrid meeting: virtual and in-person registration available, space is limited

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Research Capacity-Building Workshop
2021-10-27 - 2021-10-28
Please join us for our two-day Research Capacity Building Workshop for KNUST Faculty and PhD candidates from Wednesday, October 27 to Thursday, October 28, 2021, from 2–5 pm GMT/7–10 am MST.
Join us online on :https://carisca-knust-edu-gh.zoom.us/j/91953008793 or in-person at Amono-Neizer Conference Room, KNUST-Kumasi.
Here’s what will be covered
The goal of this workshop is to cover multiple theories under an overarching theoretic perspective. We will touch on complex adaptive systems theory, institutional theory, transaction cost economics, resource-based view, agency theory, triads and structural hole concept, buyer-supplier embeddedness, social capital theory, and theory of nexus suppliers. The overarching theoretic perspective is provided by social network analysis. Rather than focusing on theories themselves, we will consider how these theories and theoretical perspectives have been applied in one person’s research.
Timetable

Day`
Topic

27th October 2021
Theories in Supply Chain Management

28th October 2021
Applying Relevant theories to CARISCA Research Projects

Distinguished Supply Chain Executive Lecture 3
2021-10-01 15:00 - 17:00
Please join us for CARISCA’s 3rd Distinguished Supply Chain Executive Lecture series as CARISCA’S Center Director, Prof Nathaniel Boso moderates a live webinar on the topic; “How to turn your thesis or dissertation into peer-reviewed publications “ on Friday, October 1, 2021, at 3 p.m. GMT (8 a.m. PDT).
Guest Speaker
Prof Francis K. Andoh- Baidoo is the Guest Speaker for this event. He is an international faculty fellow and associate professor at the Department of Information Systems, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley.
ZOOM LINK
This is an online event. Join us through this link
Meeting ID: 94489387024

PARTNERSHIP COORDINATION COMMITTEE (PCC) MEETING
2021-09-28 15:00 - 16:30
Kindly note that CARISCA’s Partnership Coordination Committee (PCC) will meet on the 28th of September 2021 to help coordinate CARISCA’s activities with partner organizations, stakeholders, and individuals to create and sustain long-term relationships that support innovative projects that solve local, regional, and national supply chain challenges.
Date: 28th September 2021
Venue: Online via Zoom
Meeting ID: 92742460314

Continuing and Professional Executive Training Workshop
2021-09-28 - 2021-10-21
Upgrade your professional skills in risk management, expand your expertise in developing and executing organizational resilience strategies in complex and uncertain procurement, and supply chains environments.
This three-day training workshop is for procurement and supply chain practitioners and professionals working for governmental and non-governmental entities.

Workshop Dates

Dates
Location
Venue

28th – 30th September, 2021
Kumasi
KNUST

19th – 21st October, 2021
Takoradi
Raybow Hotel

Investment

Your investment in this three-day workshop is only GH¢2,000.00 per person. This investment will help pay for your fees, training materials, a buffet lunch and two snack breaks each day, and a certificate of participation.

REGISTER HERE!!!
NB: Kindly complete your registration by making full payments on Thursday, 23rd September 2021.
Meet your facilitators

Dr Kwadwo Koduah Owusu, Head, Procurement and Supply Management Unit, NACP, Ghana Health Service
Mr Atoapem Frimpong Barimah, Regional Inventory, Logistics and Warehouse Governance Manager, Newmont Gold Corporation

CONTINUING AND PROFESSIONAL EXECUTIVE TRAINING WORKSHOP
2021-08-05 - 2021-08-06
The Center for Applied Research and Innovation in Supply Chain – Africa (CARISCA) is organizing a Two-day Continuing and Professional Executive Training Workshop under the theme; The Emerging Issues in Procurement and Supply Chain; Ethics, Governance and Leadership.
DATE: 5th August 2021 (9:00am – 3:00pm)
6th August 2021 (9:00am – 12:00pm)
VENUE: Mensvic Hotel, Accra
SPEAKER: Stella Aku Addo (CIPS Country Manager) – Read her Profile here
The cost for this training workshop is GH¢1,000.00 per participant.
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Register Here !
The deadline for registration for this training workshop is 31st July, 2021.
After registration, kindly make bank payment with the account details below;
BANK: GCB
ACCOUNT NAME: KSB PRODUCTIONS
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 6031130010405
BRANCH: KNUST
Inquiries and Mode of Application
For all further inquiries regarding this training workshop, please contact Dr. John Frimpong Manso on any of the following:
Tel: +233244961433 / +233207525237
Emails: jmfrimpong@carisca.knust.edu.gh/ kuutuome@carisca.knust.edu.gh

Annual Supply Chain Research Summit
2021-07-21 - 2021-07-22 | Online Platform – Zoom, Ghana
Join the conversation at CARISCA’s first Supply Chain Research Summit. The virtual conference will consist of four keynote presentations, six sessions, two-panel discussions, and a dissertation award session for the best supply chain dissertation.
The goal of the conference is to exchange and share knowledge about supply chain research in Africa and showcase some of the best supply chain knowledge and practices. The conference is for academics, practitioners, policymakers, and students.
Click here to read more about this event.
CARISCA Supply Chain Research Summit Schedule

2021-07-07 17:00 - 19:00
Join CARISCA’s senior technical advisor, Katy Keane, on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, from 5-7 pm GMT/10-noon AZ/PDT, and learn to leverage LinkedIn to grow your professional network and influence. This free online training is geared toward supply chain management students and professionals.

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LinkedIn is the largest business-oriented networking website for professionals with over 750 million members in more than 200 countries. Optimizing your LinkedIn profile can help you create connections and build trust with your professional network, employers, and recruiters.

Faculty Workshop
2021-05-05 - 2021-05-06
CARISCA is organizing a Faculty workshop on the 5th and 6th of May 2021.

SCALE Meeting
2021-04-28 - 2021-04-29 | Online Platform – Zoom, Ghana
CARISCA will hold Supply Chain Action Lab for Engagement (SCALE) meeting on 28th – 29th April 2021.
. CARISCA’s Supply Chain Action Labs for Engagement (SCALE) bring together leading supply chain experts and stakeholders from multiple sectors to translate university research into real-world solutions for Ghanaian and pan-African supply chains.
In this meeting, you will hear from supply chain experts and participate in breakout sessions to identify supply chain issues and propose solutions.
Day 1: Global Sourcing and Risk Management
Wednesday, April 28, 3-5 pm GMT (8-10 am AZ/MST/PST)

Dr. Anthony Nsiah Asare, Presidential Advisor on Health, Ghana
Ms. Bindiya Vakil, CEO, Resilinc

Day 2: Global Distribution Challenges
Thursday, April 29, 3-5 pm GMT (8-10 am AZ/MST/PST)

Mr. Jamey Butcher, President and CEO Chemonics
Ms. Naa Adorkor Yawson, Zipline Country Director, Ghana

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Supply Chain Action Laboratory Engagement (SCALE)
2020-11-18 14:00
CARISCA will hold its maiden Supply Chain Action Laboratory Engagement (SCALE) meeting on 18th November 2020 at 2:00pm. Due to the COVID- 19 pandemic, this event would be held virtually on Zoom.

CARISCA will leverage SCALE Sessions to engage the Government of Ghana in focused activities on formulating research-based supply and procurement policies that improve and reinforce the Public Procurement Authority’s existing approach.
SCALE is a mechanism which allows innovative and scalable collaborative projects to strengthen supply chains, by providing funding and technical assistance to maximize the likelihood of success and widespread uptake.
SCALE strives to convene;

Practitioners from the private sector, governments, and civil society organisations to discuss supply chain challenges and opportunities;
Researchers from KNUST, ASU, and CARISCA affiliates from other higher education institutions, including faculty, graduate students, and selected undergraduate students will provide expertise in helping to solve these problems
Local and multinational private companies, including our private sector and CSO partners that bring access to networks, technology, and real-world best practices.

Stakeholder Meeting with Pharmaceutical Importers and Wholesalers Association, Ghana.
2020-10-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Alisa Hotel (Swiss Spirit Hotel), Accra, Ghana
CARISCA will hold a stakeholder meeting with the Pharmaceutical Importers and Wholesalers Association, Ghana (PIWA) on 15th October 2020 at Alisa Hotel ( Swiss Spirit Hotel), Accra.The meeting will discuss how CARISCA and PIWA can collaborate to improve health supply chains in Ghana.

Meeting with Agriculture Supply Chain Stakeholders
2020-09-16 15:00 - 17:00
CARISCA will have a meeting with the Stakeholders in the Agriculture Supply Chain on Sept 16 2020 at 3pm GMT. The stakeholders for the meeting will include AgricAccess, the Ghana Commodity Exchange, Ghana Buffer Stock, Faranya, Esoko, Poultry Farmers Association, Women in Poultry Association, Premium Foods among others. The meeting will discuss the challenges that the stakeholders face in the agriculture supply chain and ways in which CARISCA can collaborate with the stakeholders to help solve them.

Stakeholder Meeting with the Global Health Supply Chain program for Procurement and Supply Management project (GHSC-PSM)
2020-09-15 15:00 - 16:00
CARISCA will hold a stakeholder meeting with the Global Health Supply Chain program for Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) on Sept 15 2020. The Global Health Supply Chain program for Procurement and Supply Management project (GHSC-PSM) is implemented by Chemonics. The GHSC-PSM is currently procuring health commodities and providing health system strengthening technical assistance which includes the implementation of a Logistics Management Information Systems (LMIS) or “Control Tower” called GhiLMIS in Ghanaian public health sector. The meeting will discuss how CARISCA and GHSC-PSM can collaborate to improve health supply chains in Ghana.

Orientation for PhD. Candidates
2020-09-15 | KNUST Business School Auditorium, Kumasi, Ghana
There will be an Orientation for all students admitted into the PhD. Business and Management (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) program at the Center for Applied Research and Innovation in Supply Chain-Africa (CARISCA).
All prospective Students are entreated to attend this important orientation.
