Chair of

Supply Chain and Operations Management

"We live in a world where we constantly consume products and services that were created to meet our needs in terms of quality, availability, and cost. By the time they reach us, most of these offerings have undergone multifaceted transformation processes in which they were often sent around the globe multiple times through a complicated and complex web of organizations."

Today, new transportation and information processing technologies may make this network even more complex, increasing connectedness and heightened network vulnerability, making the need for more sustainable management and richer inter-company communications even clearer. The Chair of Supply Chain and Operations Management at ESCP is engaged in research, teaching, and training students to manage these complex processes. In our research, we focus on the management of risks and complexity, intercultural supplier relationships, social/ethical issues, and the larger implications of new digital technologies. The Chair emphasizes a close exchange with industrial partners both in its research and teaching to ensure a strong match between the theoretical solutions and relevant practical insights regarding today’s complex global industrial ecosystem.

- Prof. Dr. Christian F. Durach