All current BTĚěĚĂstudents (full-time or part-time, undergraduate or graduate), 18 years old and older, are invited to submit up to three original creations for judging and possible selection as the logo for Bears Advancing Supply Chain & Operations Management, more commonly known as BASCOM.

As the name implies, BASCOM is a BTĚěĚĂrecognized student organization that is focused on the business functions related to supply chain, operations, and logistics management. We seek to engage with the business community in these areas and to further understanding of them among the BTĚěĚĂstudent population.

Prizes

Prizes (in the form of a vendor gift card) will be awarded as follows:

• $200 for 1st prize
• $100 for 2nd prize
• $50 for 3rd prize

We welcome up to three submissions per submitter, but no more than one prize will be awarded to a single submitter.

Contest Rules

• Submissions may be made as physical or electronic content.
  Physical content should be sent to Michael Cross, COB 305H, or to the department administrative assistant, Amanda Craig, in the COB 312 suite.
  Electronic content should be submitted to mcross@uca.edu.
• All submissions must be original content.
  * No copyrighted or trademarked materials may be used.
  * This includes UCA’s primary and secondary logos and “spirit” logos, e.g., bear head or bear claw images. That does not preclude you from using bear head/claw designs of your own making. However, they may not mimic the designs already in use by the university.
• All submissions must be received by 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 11/30/2022.
• Each submitter must be at least 18 years of age at the time of submission.
• Each submitter must read, acknowledge and agree to the Waiver of Intellectual Property Rights.

Judging

• Judging criteria will include both artistic merit and suitability of the design to convey BASCOM’s focus to the community.
• The panel of judges will be comprised of the BASCOM Executive Committee (student officers and faculty advisor), and BTĚěĚĂstaff and faculty, to be determined.
• All submissions will be reviewed by staff from Branding and Creative Services to ensure that intellectual property restrictions are appropriately applied.
• Contest winners will be notified prior to Study Day, 12/9/2022.

to read the waiver of intellectual property rights and agree to contest rules.

Outstanding students are those who take advantage of educational opportunities and show exemplary academic performance through internships, professional development and experiential education, volunteerism, and participation in clubs and activities.

The following students were awarded an outstanding status, chosen from over 1600 undergraduate and graduate students:

• Ashley Phipps, Outstanding General Business Student
• Bethany Arnold, Outstanding Insurance & Risk Management Student
• Brandon Scott Phipps, Outstanding Master of Business Student
• Claire DeBusk, Outstanding Accounting Student
• Daryl Adopo, Outstanding Finance Student
• Devin Gilbert, Outstanding Master of Accountancy Student
• Elsa Mattson, Outstanding College of Business Student ˛ą˛Ô»ĺĚýOutstanding Economic Student
• Emma McKnight, Outstanding Marketing Student
• Jack Bornhoft, Outstanding Logistics & Supply Chain Management Student
• Kayla Dean, Outstanding Management Information Systems Student
• Lucas Southard, Outstanding Management Student
• Laura Lane, Outstanding Marketing Student
• Logan Tribble, Outstanding Innovation & Entrepreneurship Student
• Rohan Saxena, Outstanding Information Systems Student

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• Over 1600 Majors and Graduate Students
• 62 Total Faculty
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The goal of the BTĚěĚĂCollege of BusinessĚýľ±s to provide a hands-on, experience driven, education that prepares graduates to take on global issues. Through our diverse programs of study and distinguished faculty and staff, we take creative, engaged students and give them the tools to succeed when they earn their degrees. Our students travel the world, start their own innovative businesses, and join established businesses across the country.  Whatever their next step, our students are ready to make a positive impact.

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Doug Voss, Ph.D.

The country’s response to COVID-19, known as the coronavirus, has seen busy times for grocery stores as Americans stockpile canned goods, non-perishable food and household supplies to prepare for more time at home.

Doug Voss, Ph.D., director of the Center for Logistics, Education, Advancement & Research and Scott E. Bennett Arkansas Highway Commission Chair, said inventory in the channel to grocery stores is plenty as most stores receive multiple loads of product a week, and some multiple shipments a day.

“Thank a truck driver next time you see one,” he said.

Voss took part in a Q&A with us to explain how the supply chain and logistics industry responds to a crisis like COVID-19.

How does the supply chain industry respond to situations like this? Does it compare to the everyday hustle with just a few more shipments, or are there certain trips in the system that brings about a change?

“Demand is the primary driver for supply chains. As demand for certain items increases, production and transportation of that item will frequently increase as well. Demand fluctuations are an everyday occurrence. The current spike in demand for some items is pretty extraordinary but manageable thanks to the hard work of our truck drivers, warehouse workers and supply chain managers.”

Many news reports show empty shelves in several stores in the past couple of weeks. Are stores running out of products too quickly? How often are stores in our area receiving shipments?

“A simplified supply chain consists of a network of suppliers, manufacturers, storage facilities, transportation service providers and retail outlets. Inventory is held by each member of this network to some degree. The bare shelves at your local retailer are caused by demand that exceeded inventory availability in a short amount of time.

However, that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty of product. There is plenty of inventory in the supply chain for almost every product. It’s just a matter of moving that inventory from the supplier or warehouse to the supermarket where we buy our goods.

The retailer monitors real-time sales and inventory levels. The replenishment process begins when inventory gets low. The supply chain is specifically designed to quickly replenish goods. Your local supermarket may be replenished by several trucks each day with each truck delivering a specific assortment of goods for that store.

Store shelves are constantly replenished, but now that the initial COVID-19 demand spike is complete, the supply chain will be able to catch up. That’s what the system is designed to do and it does it very well. Other than hand sanitizer, there would be plenty of product to go around if we all showed a little more restraint at the store.”

What are the problems or issues that could cause issues in the supply chain?

“The ‘kinks’ that would cause this system to break down include labor shortages or other calamitous events that stop the manufacture or flow of goods. We haven’t seen anything that would shut down the supply chain yet. Things will generally go well as long as we can keep manufacturing and moving product.”

The federal government has taken steps to remove regulations in response to the crisis. Why was that seen to be necessary to deal with COVID-19?

“The federal government has suspended many regulations on trucking companies engaged in the movement of goods critical to support our medical community and societal needs. Trucks are the only mode of transportation that can deliver goods to the front door of most locations. Without trucks, everything shuts down including the ability to decontaminate drinking water.

As an example of a suspended regulation, the federal government has temporarily removed hours of service regulations for companies hauling critical freight. This effectively expands the amount of trucking capacity by allowing drivers to work more hours each day while also speeding time to market for the critical goods they carry. We are all better off if medical supplies and food are replenished faster.”

What are the issues to watch for in the next few days or weeks?

“There was a big increase in demand for trucking services following the initial surge in grocery demand. However, many other shippers — the “Big 3” auto manufacturers — have idled production and the initial consumable demand has subsided to a degree. This means that some trucking companies will have idle capacity but, perhaps more importantly, many shippers may not be able to pay their bills. Cash flow is always important but especially at this critical juncture. Companies need to avail themselves of assistance resources available from the state and federal governments.”

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