 Distribution Business Management (DBM)
Circle of Excellence (COE) Award Criteria
The Criteria for the Circle of Excellence Award were developed by Dr. Omar Keith
Helferich, Ph.D. based on research accomplished through Michigan State
University and Central Michigan University with assistance from DBM
and other leading universities involved with Supply Chain Management. Candidates for the Circle of Excellence (COE) Award are
requested to respond to each of the following three Criteria:
1. Current
Corporate Commitment: The corporation has a commitment to awareness
of community service issues/ opportunities (environmental and disaster
continuity preparedness) by the incorporation of ongoing community service
metrics into the company supply chain strategy management process.
This criterion requires commitment by top-management to implement
supply chain environmental and disaster continuity preparedness
initiatives that appear via internal corporate value standards and
reported achievements. The commitment also requires belief that these
community service programs go beyond compliance and should generate an
economic return for company stakeholders.
2. Past Demonstrated
Programs: The corporation is able to demonstrate that
supply chain management community service (environmental and disaster
continuity preparedness) efforts have benefited the company's performance
through metrics such as: improved product/process quality, increased
productivity, shorter cycle times, reduced risk, increased market
share, improved impact on the environment, enhanced customer service,
and/or reduced costs. Environmental programs can include waste
reduction, reducing toxic materials in raw materials/parts, reduction
in packaging materials, etc. Continuity programs can be development of
statements of understanding with other corporations, public sector
and/or government agencies for response to a major disaster.
3. Plans for Continued
Commitment: The corporation has documented corporate supply chain
plans to continue community service programs that consider supply
chain environmentally responsible and business
supply chain disaster continuity initiatives that increase emphasis on
reverse logistics (less production, assembly and/or packaging waste)
and/or collaborative programs that reduce risk and potential
disruption to the business and community operations following
a major disaster incident.
If you would
like to nominate your company or another company that you believe
meets the above criteria, or you would like more information about the
DBM Circle of Excellence Award, please let us know. Either email us at
dbminfo@dbm-assoc.com, call us at 1-717-295-0033 and speak with Amy
Thorn.
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