November 2017
There are strands of sustainability and corporate responsibility through much of this month’s
issue. James T. Prokopanko, the former CEO and president of The Mosaic Company, details how corporate responsibility became his compass for leader ship when he took over the reins of the company back in 2007.
Similarly, Joseph Ludorf, the executive director of supply chain for Cipla Medpro, details how revamping the planning process enables the South African pharmaceutical company to prof- itably supply drugs to underserved populations on the continent as part of its corporate mission.
We round out the issue with five tips for intelli- gent risk taking in your procurement practices from frequent contributor Mark Trowbridge. You may not think of procurement as an issue of sustainability or corporate responsibility, but think of the impact on your corporate reputation when things go awry in your supply base.
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Sustainability: Taking a pause or moving forward?
Major automakers like Volvo, GM and Ford have announced plans to expand their fleets of electric vehicles, while distribution center operators like Amazon continue to install…
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Advocate for responsible outsourcing
The rise of globalization and consumerism led to the evolution of global supply chains that strived to source, transport, make and deliver goods from any country in the world…
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A model approach to last-mile distribution
There are lessons about a data-driven approach to last-mile network design and operation from Brazil's largest online platform.
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Tech innovation creates some jobs, puts others at risk
The opening of the global economy, along with the rapid pace of technological change, have improved the living standards of billions of people. But it has also been accompanied…
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Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Make Their Mark
Sustainability and the broader umbrella of corporate responsibility (CR) mean many things today. In some quarters, it's a marketing message. In others, it's a cost of…
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Dynamic Network Management: The “What’s Next” in Network Optimization
Successful supply chains use technology, data, processes and communication to create a truly dynamic supply chain solution that is optimized on an ongoing basis.
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Sustainability as a compass for leadership
Sustainability is often seen as a cost of doing business. At The Mosaic Company, a former CEO relied on sustainability to turn a struggling organization into a leader.
