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So You’ve Got Issues with Your Chinese Suppliers.  What Now?

Monday, November 11, 2013 · Rosemary Coates
Chinese are much less direct in their communication than Westerners. In business dealings, you must watch for indirect signals and the context of the situation.

Does Your Company Have “Global DNA”?

Friday, November 1, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Globalization of business services requires dramatic changes to improve visibility of management information, in part through expanded use of automation. But most companies lag far behind in this area

18th Annual Third Party Logistics Study a Hit at CSCMP

Monday, October 28, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
“Big Data” was among the subjects addressed. Here are few more key takeaways.

More on “Market Power”

Thursday, October 17, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Supply chain managers should avoid legal entanglements, but not sever trade relationships with all suppliers in the affected regions.

Supply Chain Managers Must Leverage “Market Power” for Security and Profit

Wednesday, October 16, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Supply chain managers arguably have no peer in understanding the complexity of the global economic and regulatory environment. In like manner, they’re among those best positioned to expedite a cutting-edge approach to public-private security cooperation that boosts economic…

Displeasure with Capitol Hill

Friday, October 11, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
A significant majority of middle market executives disapprove of the job performance of Congress and of the job performance of President Obama.

Supply Chain Managers Can Justify Risk Avoidance Investments

Thursday, October 10, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
How do you put a value on avoiding a problem that seemingly no longer exists because you’ve already spent money on eliminating it? This is the classic Catch-22 dilemma faced by many corporate security managers when trying to justify further investments in steeling the supply…

ISM Manufacturing Numbers Under Scrutiny

Wednesday, October 2, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
According to IHS Global Insight economists, the manufacturing sector is looking better, but not that good.

Tiananmen Square vs. Red Square

Monday, September 30, 2013 · Rosemary Coates
The message seems to be tops-down with leadership and power at the pinnacle and the people at the bottom.

Building a Global Classroom for Supply Chain Talent

Thursday, September 26, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
The supply chain profession urgently needs to fix the problem of a chronic shortage of talent, writes Dr. Chris Caplice, Executive Director, MIT CTL.

Smart Working Capital Management

Monday, September 16, 2013 · Robert A Rudzki
Payment terms are a great area for leadership by procurement. But there are some pitfalls to avoid.

Unsavory Business Practices

Thursday, September 5, 2013 · Robert A Rudzki
One of the chief contributors to competitive advantage is the ability to generate new ideas, and implement those ideas, before your competition

Chinese Shadow Banking

Tuesday, September 3, 2013 · Rosemary Coates
Shadow banking or curbside lending is the way many merchants and manufacturers in China go about securing business loans.

Look Inside Your Own Company for Know - How

Monday, August 26, 2013 · Robert A Rudzki
Recently, a major sourcing initiative, worth nearly $100 million in products and services, was launched by a company new to the strategic approach.

Supply Chain Managers May Welcome New Ocean Container Trend

Tuesday, August 20, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
A mixture of financial necessity and commercial reality is further forcing ocean carriers to return to providing core services only, said Drewry
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