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National Competition for Young Materials Managers 2007
THEME : "What is the Role of Purchasing /Supply Chain in Driving Enterprise Competitive Advantage"
We are extremely pleased to inform that the Theme selected for YMM – 2007 (Young Materials Managers) Competition is “What is the Role of Purchasing /Supply Chain in Driving Enterprise Competitive Advantage”.
We expect maximum participation from Branches and each branch can nominate 2 teams for the YMM 2007 final at Chandigarh on 29th November 2007.
ELIGIBILITY : Participants will be a team of 2 members – Age 20 - 35 years.
PRESENTATION DETAILS :
The Competition will be in the form of Presentations, Written and oral to be held at National Level. Each team must submit four copies of the paper (about 3000 to 4500 words) to IIMM NHQ at Indian Institute of Materials Management, Plot Nos. 102 & 104, Sector 15, Institutional Area, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai – 400614.
CLOSING DATE : 30th October 2007
Maple Leaf Award 2006
AIM
To stimulate managers working in the field of purchasing, materials management and
logistics to write professional articles on purchasing and materials management to
the benefit of IFPSM and its members.
History
Looking for ways and means to increase information and publications about professional
subjects for circulation by member associations and institutes, the Council accepted
during its meeting in Venice in 1977 a Canadian proposal to start an annual competition
in order to stimulate such learned papers. The best is to be awarded a plaque from PMAC
and to receive CHF 5.000.00 from the Federation. As PMAC offered to institute such an
award the Council agreed to mention this competition: The Maple Leaf Award competition.
Regulations were made and accepted. The competition started in 1978. The first subject,
chosen by the Council was "The involvement of purchasing in international trade". Due to
the language-barrier it appeared difficult for the assessors to compare the contributions
for this competition and still conform to the set regulations. Therefore, in 1982 a
revision was made and after approval by the EC it was brought for decision to the Council
Meeting in Dublin 1983, where it was approve. Hope
It is the hope of IFPSM that learned papers awarded in the Maple Leaf Award competition
will get world wide attention in professional areas and reflect the ideas and principles
of the IFPSM.
CONDITIONS
Annualy one maple leaf award
Only one Maple Leaf Award will be made per year.
Open Competition
The Maple Leaf Award is open to anyone, and is not limited to members of IFPSM
associations or institutes.
Learned Paper
To participate in the Maple Leaf Award competition, a scholarly paper of 3000-4500
words is to be submitted before March of the consecutive year. Papers must be prepared
in typed form in one of the four languages of IFPMM (English, French, German or Spanish)
and be sent in 6 fold to the Secretary General.
Subject ot Paper
The subject, chosen by the Awards Committee must be relevant to the scope and objectives
of IFPSM, and deal with an aspect of international purchasing or materials
management.
Copy Rights
Each participant must give the publishing rights of his paper to IFPSM without fee.
Submitting Papers
Papers should be between 3,500 4,500 words in length and prepared in English.
NOTE : As extra guidelines analytical evaluation :
1. Basic concept, theoretical background
2. Theoretical tools, questionnaires, statistical calculations, diagrams, references, personal experience
3. Constructive conclusions, checklists, practical recommendations
4. Practical readability, spacing, spelling, binding.
5. Due date for submission of papers to NHQ, Belapur, Navi Mumbai email: iimmnhq@vsnl.com is 20.04.2006.
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