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Professional
Organizations
►American
Economic Association
►Academy
of International Business
►Academy
of Management
►Council
of Logistics Management
►International
Society of Logistics
►National
Association of Purchasing Management,
Inc.
►National
Defense Transportation Association
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The
American
Economic
Association
(AEA) focuses on
the
encouragement of
economic
research,
especially the
historical and
statistical
study of the
actual
conditions of
industrial life,
the issue of
publications
on economic
subjects, and
the
encouragement of
perfect freedom
of economic
discussion,
including an
Annual Meeting. |
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The
Academy of
International
Business (AIB)
is the leading
global community
of scholars for
the creation and
dissemination of
knowledge about
international
business and
policy issues.
The AIB
transcends the
boundaries of
single academic
disciplines and
managerial
functions to
enhance business
education and
practice. The
objectives of
the Academy of
International
Business, as set
forth in its
constitution,
are to foster
education and
advance
professional
standards in the
field of
international
business. |
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The
Academy of
Management
is a
professional
society
primarily
composed of
professors who
conduct research
and teach
management in
colleges,
universities, or
research
institutes and
doctoral
students who are
pursuing PhD's
in management.
Members also
include
management
consultants and
managers from a
variety of
business
settings. The
purpose of the
Academy is to
foster the
general
advancement of
research,
learning,
teaching, and
practice in the
management
field. The
Academy
publishes
scholarly
papers, conducts
forums for the
exchange of
management
knowledge, and
provides
services that
enhance the
science and
practice of
management. |
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In its
thirty-eight
year history (as
of 2001), the
Council of
Logistics
Management (CLM),
relying on the
active
participation
and expertise of
its members, has
sought to
enhance the
development of
the logistics
profession by
providing
logistics
professionals
with educational
opportunities
and relevant
information.
The Council of
Logistics
Management is a
not-for-profit
organization of
business
personnel who
are interested
in improving
their logistics
management
skills. CLM
works in
cooperation with
private industry
and various
organizations to
further the
understanding
and development
of the logistics
concept. This is
accomplished
through a
continuing
program of
organized
activities,
research, and
meetings
designed to
develop the
theory and
understanding of
the logistics
process, promote
the art and
science of
managing
logistics
systems, and
foster
professional
dialogue and
development
within the
profession. |
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The
International
Society of
Logistics
(SOLE) is a
non-profit
international
professional
society composed
of individuals
organized to
enhance the art
and science of
logistics
technology,
education and
management. The
Society is in no
way sponsored by
any group,
company or other
association.
SOLE was founded
in 1966 as the
Society of
Logistics
Engineers "to
engage in
educational,
scientific, and
literary
endeavors to
advance the art
of logistics
technology and
management."
There are over
100 SOLE
chapters in more
than 50
countries
throughout the
world. Chapters
conduct
technical
meetings,
symposia and
workshops, all
designed to
provide the SOLE
member with
opportunities
for professional
advancement. |
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The association
exists to
educate,
develop, and
advance the
purchasing and
supply
management
profession.
Founded in 1915,
the
National
Association of
Purchasing
Management, Inc.
(NAPM) is one of
the most
respected
educational
associations in
the United
States. NAPM is
a communication
link with more
than 47,000
purchasing and
supply
management
professionals.
NAPM is a
progressive
association with
a mission to
provide national
and
international
leadership in
purchasing and
materials
management,
particularly in
the areas of
education,
research and
standards of
excellence. |
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The
National Defense
Transportation
Association
(NDTA) is an
educational,
non-profit,
world-wide
organization,
equipped to
combine the
transportation
industry's
manpower and
skills with the
expertise of
those in
government and
military to
achieve the
mutual objective
of a strong and
responsive
transportation
capability.
NDTA links all
segments of the
transportation
industry through
its 66 chapters
in cities
throughout the
United States
and in 10
countries. The
Association
membership,
totaling more
than 8,000,
represent the
users,
manufacturers,
mode carriers,
information
technology and
related
military,
government and
civilian
interests. NDTA
coordinates
programs and
activities among
the commercial
industry
executives and
their
counterparts in
the government
and military.
This is
accomplished
through special
Committees
which design
action programs
in emergency
transportation
preparedness,
government
advisory
assistance and
research. |
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