[photopress:logistics_worker.jpg,full,alignright]A report by the Chinese Academy of Sciences states what has been obvious for some time to people in the industry: China is still lacking in logistics professionals despite the rapid expansion of its logistics industry and development of training for logistics professionals.
This shortage impacts on both domestic and foreign-funded companies who have difficulty finding qualified logistics professionals in China.
Feng Gengzhong, CAS researcher, said, ‘Qualified professionals not only include senior managers engaged in management but also well-trained logistic workers.’ In 2001, only one university in China offered a specialized course in logistics. By 2005 the number had grown to 165. And that number is expanding.
However, the universities focus on academic studies and lack opportunities for practical experience, thus students graduate with diplomas but without any real experience. Thus this shortage continues.
Feng Gengzhong suggested the strengthening of on-the-job training or other kinds of vocational training for personnel engaged in logistics. Note that this is not a problem just in China. It is an almost world wide epidemic. Universities are turning out graduates who are big on theory, short on practical experience.
Source: Xinhua
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