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Avoiding Corporate Death: Part II

Tuesday, August 28, 2012 · Robert A Rudzki
Another factor linked to an organization’s health is employee morale.

“Avoiding Corporate Death: Part I

Monday, August 27, 2012 · Robert A Rudzki
In view of the current economic climate, and the stress that many businesses are under, I thought it would be timely to revisit some fundamentals – and global research results

Do You Have an Olympian’s Level of Commitment?

Wednesday, August 15, 2012 · Robert A Rudzki
Transforming your procurement function from a conventional, tactical role to a strategic role is not a casual undertaking.

The Urgent Need For Talent Upgrade in Supply Chain and Procurement

Tuesday, August 14, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
While business services organizations cannot directly control all aspects of talent management, they do have an important role to play in creating a culture that fosters talent and excellence

Are You Planning to Sell Products in China?

Wednesday, August 1, 2012 · Rosemary Coates
The tender law is not very popular in China because it does not allow private buyers to exercise their own preferences when purchasing. It is also not popular with sellers whose bids and pricing are made public for all to see

Where’s the Creativity?

Tuesday, July 17, 2012 · Robert A Rudzki
One of the most overworked and misused phrases is “Think Out of the Box.”

Chinese Counterfeit Parts

Wednesday, July 11, 2012 · Rosemary Coates
Any electronic gadget or equipment, automotive parts, industrial goods and other products might include some counterfeit parts, and the counterfeiters are getting better and better at it.

“Situational Ethics?”

Monday, July 9, 2012 · Robert A Rudzki
Something happened in major league baseball recently that begs for comment because of its relevance to the world of business, and in particular to the world of procurement and supply management.

Supply Management for the Executive Suite

Monday, June 25, 2012 · Robert A Rudzki
Without senior management’s active support, you’ll often find yourself relegated to a back office, tactical role, without adequate resources

Forecasting Global Job Gaps

Thursday, June 21, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
As noted in today’s news section, The McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) recently looked at the 70 countries that account for 96 percent of global GDP and are home to 87 percent of the world’s population.

Nearshoring Has Potential, But All the Hype About Onshoring Is Nonsense

Tuesday, June 12, 2012 · Jim Tompkins
Our guest blogger says he's always concerned with the paranoia that surrounds China manufacturing and the notion that manufacturing is coming back to the US. Here's why.

Ocean Cargo Shipping Association’s Plea for Cancer Research

Monday, June 11, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
Executives with the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association – an independent, not-for-profit association focused on global trade – is asking the supply chain community to consider contributing to a worthy cause this Father’s Day.

The Fallacy of Re-shoring

Monday, June 4, 2012 · Rosemary Coates
There is still far more manufacturing moving offshore than onshore.

It’s Time to Wake Up and Smell the Green Tea

Thursday, May 31, 2012 · Rosemary Coates
The next phase in China’s industrial development is innovation and optimization

Bringing Supply Chain Management Jobs Home

Tuesday, May 29, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
Earlier this year, both Boeing and GE said they were committed to moving parts of their offshore manufacturing capabilities back to the U.S.
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