Collaboration of Higher Education Institutions with Firms in the Field of Logistics and Supply Chain Management – the Case of Plekhanov Russian University of Economics Moscow Cover Image

Сътрудничество на висшите учебни заведения с фирмите в областта на логистиката и управлението на веригите на доставки – на примера на Руския икономически университет „Г. В. Плеханов“ Москва
Collaboration of Higher Education Institutions with Firms in the Field of Logistics and Supply Chain Management – the Case of Plekhanov Russian University of Economics Moscow

Author(s): Stilyana Mikova, Elena Slepenkova
Subject(s): Economy, Education, Higher Education , Transport / Logistics
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: collaboration; higher education institutions; business organizations; logistics and supply chain management
Summary/Abstract: This paper investigates a current problem pertaining to the provision of specialists with suitable competences in the field of logistics and supply chain management (SCM) through the interaction between universities and business organisations. The aim of this study is to define the specific parameters of interaction between one of the largest Institutes for Economics in Russia with firms that need qualified staff working in the field. The research methodology is based on case study and observation. The results show a comparatively high degree of activity on behalf of the university to collaborate with business and potentialities for increasing the support firms provide in the process of education and training of specialists in the field of logistics and SCM.