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Creation... http://www.scmr.com/article/330706-A_Framework_for_Protecting_Your_Supply_Chain.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330706-A_Framework_for_Protecting_Your_Supply_Chain.php?rssid=20477 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT Recent terrorist threats and security incidents have heightened awareness regarding supply chain... http://www.scmr.com/article/329295-Enhancing_Supplier_Performance_Management_for_More_Profit_Less_Risk.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329295-Enhancing_Supplier_Performance_Management_for_More_Profit_Less_Risk.php?rssid=20477 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:58:00 GMT In today's world, keeping track of your suppliers and monitoring their performance can be a... http://www.scmr.com/article/329271-The_LCCS_Success_Factors.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329271-The_LCCS_Success_Factors.php?rssid=20477 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMT Low-cost country sourcing is, of course, about cost - Perhaps the real differentiator between a... http://www.scmr.com/article/329483-Tapping_the_Potential_of_Smart_Containers.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329483-Tapping_the_Potential_of_Smart_Containers.php?rssid=20477 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMT Containers that use sensors and systems to track and report on much more than physical location,... http://www.scmr.com/article/330913-How_to_Accelerate_Sourcing_Cycle_Times.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330913-How_to_Accelerate_Sourcing_Cycle_Times.php?rssid=20477 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMT Supply management professionals are feeling the pressures of the "need for speed";  New... http://www.scmr.com/article/330930-A_Plan_for_Building_a_New_Supply_Chain.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330930-A_Plan_for_Building_a_New_Supply_Chain.php?rssid=20477 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMT Accelerating globalization in the future is going to demand more than just a casual tweak to... http://www.scmr.com/article/329552-Value_Proposition_Procurement_Model_in_New_Hackett_Research.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329552-Value_Proposition_Procurement_Model_in_New_Hackett_Research.php?rssid=20477 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:56:00 GMT Hackett's newest research presents a five-stage model for developing your procurement... http://www.scmr.com/article/330540-Moving_Your_Manufacturing_A_Practical_Guide.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330540-Moving_Your_Manufacturing_A_Practical_Guide.php?rssid=20477 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:00:00 GMT The economy is truly global and companies have many choices about where to build their products.... http://www.scmr.com/article/330717-Alcoa_builds_sustainability_in_Iceland.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330717-Alcoa_builds_sustainability_in_Iceland.php?rssid=20477 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:36:00 GMT When outsourcing to foreign countries, a company has to consider more than the bottom line. A... http://www.scmr.com/article/329507-The_Sustainable_Supply_Chain.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329507-The_Sustainable_Supply_Chain.php?rssid=20477 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:00:00 GMT The best companies view sustainability not only as a chance to contribute to social goals, but... http://www.scmr.com/article/329679-Heineken_Shows_Benefits_of_Customs_Collaboration.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329679-Heineken_Shows_Benefits_of_Customs_Collaboration.php?rssid=20477 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:00:00 GMT Maintaining a partnership with the local government can really get you out of a jam, as... http://www.scmr.com/article/330247-The_Logistical_Challenges_of_Doing_Business_in_India.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330247-The_Logistical_Challenges_of_Doing_Business_in_India.php?rssid=20477 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:00:00 GMT Is India the "next big thing" for your business? If you are looking to cash in on India's... http://www.scmr.com/article/329366-P_G_to_partner_with_Optiant.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329366-P_G_to_partner_with_Optiant.php?rssid=20477 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:18:00 GMT As part of the launching of its new supply chain strategy, Proctor & Gamble has opted to use... http://www.scmr.com/article/329908-Report_India_to_Challenge_China_As_World_Manufacturing_Hub.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329908-Report_India_to_Challenge_China_As_World_Manufacturing_Hub.php?rssid=20477 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:38:00 GMT It was bound to happen, China becoming saturated with foreign companies starting up operations,... http://www.scmr.com/article/330677-APQC_Releases_PCF_Supply_Chain_Framework.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330677-APQC_Releases_PCF_Supply_Chain_Framework.php?rssid=20477 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:32:00 GMT A new framework, available online for free, promises to provide common language for supply chain... http://www.scmr.com/article/329639-Driving_Value_with_Global_Sourcing.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329639-Driving_Value_with_Global_Sourcing.php?rssid=20477 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 06:00:00 GMT Excellence in global sourcing will be a key factor in making your business grow. Here are some... http://www.scmr.com/article/329710-5th_Annual_Global_Survey_of_Supply_Chain_Progress.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329710-5th_Annual_Global_Survey_of_Supply_Chain_Progress.php?rssid=20477 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 06:00:00 GMT Companies continue to make steady progress across eight areas of supply chain competency.  But... http://www.scmr.com/article/329792-3PL_Roundtable.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329792-3PL_Roundtable.php?rssid=20477 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 06:00:00 GMT For companies breaking into the global market, logistics can be a big problem, leading supply... http://www.scmr.com/article/330121-Integrative_Not_Integrated_Supply_Chain_Management.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330121-Integrative_Not_Integrated_Supply_Chain_Management.php?rssid=20477 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 06:00:00 GMT An integrative approach to supply chain management can help companies more effectively balance... http://www.scmr.com/article/329300-The_Top_25_Supply_Chains_2007.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329300-The_Top_25_Supply_Chains_2007.php?rssid=20477 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 06:00:00 GMT The supply chain profession is experiencing a period of rapid change and increasing influence.... http://www.scmr.com/article/330211-Lean_The_Antidote_to_Cost_and_Variation.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330211-Lean_The_Antidote_to_Cost_and_Variation.php?rssid=20477 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 06:00:00 GMT Many supply chain executives with global responsibilities are faced with a recurring challenge:... http://www.scmr.com/article/329489-Not_So_Perfect_Order.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329489-Not_So_Perfect_Order.php?rssid=20477 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 06:00:00 GMT I have been a big advocate of using Perfect Order metrics to measure how well supply chains are... http://www.scmr.com/article/330195-Demand_Driven_Supply_Chain_Meets_Offshoring.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330195-Demand_Driven_Supply_Chain_Meets_Offshoring.php?rssid=20477 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 06:00:00 GMT “I'd like the filet mignon—please make that well done, but juicy!” As anyone who's ever... http://www.scmr.com/article/330286-AMR_compares_consumer_products_and_high_tech_supply_chains.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330286-AMR_compares_consumer_products_and_high_tech_supply_chains.php?rssid=20477 Thu, 24 May 2007 12:39:00 GMT AMR Research Inc. has conducted a study comparing the supply chains in two industries, consumer... http://www.scmr.com/article/329322-How_to_Be_Everywhere_at_Once.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329322-How_to_Be_Everywhere_at_Once.php?rssid=20477 Tue, 01 May 2007 06:00:00 GMT The surprise victory by Greece in soccer's most recent European Championship wasn't the only... http://www.scmr.com/article/329196-Mentor_to_Many_R_David_Nelson.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329196-Mentor_to_Many_R_David_Nelson.php?rssid=20477 Tue, 01 May 2007 06:00:00 GMT “Sir, you're famous around here!” That's how the hotel receptionist greeted David Nelson as... http://www.scmr.com/article/329401-New_Technologies_Boost_Procurement_s_Potential.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329401-New_Technologies_Boost_Procurement_s_Potential.php?rssid=20477 Tue, 01 May 2007 06:00:00 GMT As supply management executives are well aware, CEOs are looking for more than just cost savings... http://www.scmr.com/article/329972-The_Supply_Chain_as_Growth_Driver.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329972-The_Supply_Chain_as_Growth_Driver.php?rssid=20477 Tue, 01 May 2007 06:00:00 GMT There's a good chance you already own some of SanDisk's products—a memory card for your... http://www.scmr.com/article/330915-Sourcing_Strategy_The_Brains_Behind_the_Game.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330915-Sourcing_Strategy_The_Brains_Behind_the_Game.php?rssid=20477 Tue, 01 May 2007 06:00:00 GMT The search for value and cost reduction from suppliers is never-ending, in part because the... http://www.scmr.com/article/331012-Procurement_Outsourcing_Right_for_You_.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/331012-Procurement_Outsourcing_Right_for_You_.php?rssid=20477 Tue, 01 May 2007 06:00:00 GMT Outsourcing is a widespread practice in business today — and will continue to grow into the... http://www.scmr.com/article/330406-Real_time_Reality.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330406-Real_time_Reality.php?rssid=20477 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:07:00 GMT The greatest challenge for supply chain professionals in the coming years will be learning to... http://www.scmr.com/article/329379-Masters_Degree.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329379-Masters_Degree.php?rssid=20477 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 06:00:00 GMT Supply chain professionals are clearly facing more demanding challenges in a rapidly changing... http://www.scmr.com/article/329833-It_s_All_About_Trust.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329833-It_s_All_About_Trust.php?rssid=20477 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 06:00:00 GMT With today’s globally distributed supply chains, how do you ensure trust when so much of what... http://www.scmr.com/article/330084-The_Power_of_Patience.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330084-The_Power_of_Patience.php?rssid=20477 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 06:00:00 GMT A huge challenge facing supply chain professionals today is the need to develop more patience.... http://www.scmr.com/article/330228-Right_Brain_Trumps_Left.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330228-Right_Brain_Trumps_Left.php?rssid=20477 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 06:00:00 GMT Ten years ago I wrote an article for Supply Chain Management Review on how to build a supply... http://www.scmr.com/article/330322-A_Worldwide_Look_at_RFID.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330322-A_Worldwide_Look_at_RFID.php?rssid=20477 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 06:00:00 GMT FEATURE—In mid-2003, there was no end of grumbling and no shortage of skepticism when Wal-Mart... http://www.scmr.com/article/330431-Revisiting_LCCS_in_a_Demand_Driven_World.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330431-Revisiting_LCCS_in_a_Demand_Driven_World.php?rssid=20477 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 06:00:00 GMT TECHNOLOGY—Low-cost country sourcing (LCCS) has become synonymous with global sourcing. But... http://www.scmr.com/article/330709-Have_Your_Cake_and_Eat_It_Too.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330709-Have_Your_Cake_and_Eat_It_Too.php?rssid=20477 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 06:00:00 GMT Globalization is both a huge challenge and a great opportunity facing supply chain... http://www.scmr.com/article/330838-Linking_to_Shareholder_Value.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330838-Linking_to_Shareholder_Value.php?rssid=20477 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 06:00:00 GMT Modern business has been shaped by the globalization and de-verticalization of the supply chain.... http://www.scmr.com/article/330847-S_OP_Psych_101.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330847-S_OP_Psych_101.php?rssid=20477 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 06:00:00 GMT The noblest goal (and real purpose in life) of any supply chain organization is to optimally... http://www.scmr.com/article/329548-How_Not_to_Sail_Off_the_Edge_of_a_Flat_World.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329548-How_Not_to_Sail_Off_the_Edge_of_a_Flat_World.php?rssid=20477 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 07:00:00 GMT We wonder whether Thomas Friedman ever discovered the irony in the original cover of his latest... http://www.scmr.com/article/330687-Global_Transportation_The_Big_Picture.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330687-Global_Transportation_The_Big_Picture.php?rssid=20477 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 07:00:00 GMT Supply chains are expanding into every nook of the globe at a time when trade imbalances... http://www.scmr.com/article/330756-Two_Best_Practices_for_Procurement_Leadership.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330756-Two_Best_Practices_for_Procurement_Leadership.php?rssid=20477 Thu, 08 Feb 2007 07:00:00 GMT Two recent articles from AMR Research illustrate how a couple of leading companies are working... http://www.scmr.com/article/330858-Aberdeen_Combine_Low_Cost_Country_Sourcing_and_Supply_Chain_Financing.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330858-Aberdeen_Combine_Low_Cost_Country_Sourcing_and_Supply_Chain_Financing.php?rssid=20477 Thu, 08 Feb 2007 07:00:00 GMT Applying supply chain finance practices to low-cost country sourcing can produce substantial... http://www.scmr.com/article/329883-Forrester_Releases_Spend_Management_Report.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329883-Forrester_Releases_Spend_Management_Report.php?rssid=20477 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 07:00:00 GMT The spend management software market is continuing to grow, with revenues for 2006 predicted to... http://www.scmr.com/article/329566-McKinsey_Consider_Outsourcing_to_Eastern_Europe.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329566-McKinsey_Consider_Outsourcing_to_Eastern_Europe.php?rssid=20477 Wed, 10 Jan 2007 07:00:00 GMT Currently, Eastern Europe is a small player in the world of business process and information... http://www.scmr.com/article/329238-Reports_Show_Increasing_Concern_over_Supply_Chain_Risk.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329238-Reports_Show_Increasing_Concern_over_Supply_Chain_Risk.php?rssid=20477 Thu, 04 Jan 2007 07:00:00 GMT As uncertainty and supply chain complexity grow, supply chain risk management is emerging as a... http://www.scmr.com/article/329627-Retail_Group_s_Publication_Predicts_Slowdown_in_Container_Traffic.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329627-Retail_Group_s_Publication_Predicts_Slowdown_in_Container_Traffic.php?rssid=20477 Thu, 04 Jan 2007 07:00:00 GMT Retail container traffic at the United States’ major port will continue to grow in 2007 but at... http://www.scmr.com/article/330434-3_avenues_to_cost_reduction.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330434-3_avenues_to_cost_reduction.php?rssid=20477 Tue, 02 Jan 2007 07:00:00 GMT Everyone knows the perennial mantra of corporate day-to-day business: Cut costs without cutting... http://www.scmr.com/article/330091-Build_a_Strong_Framework_for_Trade_Compliance.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330091-Build_a_Strong_Framework_for_Trade_Compliance.php?rssid=20477 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 07:00:00 GMT Operating in the international marketplace has become a risky business. Heightened security... http://www.scmr.com/article/329241-Aberdeen_CPOs_Focusing_on_Managing_People_Managing_Spend_.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329241-Aberdeen_CPOs_Focusing_on_Managing_People_Managing_Spend_.php?rssid=20477 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 07:00:00 GMT According to a November 2006 survey from the Aberdeen Group, CPOs from best-in-class... http://www.scmr.com/article/329695-3PL_Study_Looks_at_How_s_and_Why_s_of_Outsourcing.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329695-3PL_Study_Looks_at_How_s_and_Why_s_of_Outsourcing.php?rssid=20477 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 07:00:00 GMT To provide insights into this $370 million market, Georgia Institute of Technology, in... http://www.scmr.com/article/330458-Experts_Reveal_Keys_to_High_Performance_Outsourcing.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330458-Experts_Reveal_Keys_to_High_Performance_Outsourcing.php?rssid=20477 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 07:00:00 GMT To help answer outsourcing questions, Accenture conducted a global, cross-industry survey of 565... http://www.scmr.com/article/330996-CSCMP_Provides_Introductory_Guide_to_China.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330996-CSCMP_Provides_Introductory_Guide_to_China.php?rssid=20477 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 07:00:00 GMT For managers looking to get their feet wet in China, China: CSCMP Global Perspectives provides a... http://www.scmr.com/article/330849-Procurement_for_High_Performance.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330849-Procurement_for_High_Performance.php?rssid=20477 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 07:00:00 GMT Leading organizations on the path to high performance are accelerating their global sourcing... http://www.scmr.com/article/329463-CAPS_Releases_Study_on_Global_Sourcing.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329463-CAPS_Releases_Study_on_Global_Sourcing.php?rssid=20477 Tue, 28 Nov 2006 07:00:00 GMT The drive to source globally is not slowing down; it is only increasing. The question then for... http://www.scmr.com/article/330947-Academics_Point_to_Need_for_Strategy_Alignment.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330947-Academics_Point_to_Need_for_Strategy_Alignment.php?rssid=20477 Tue, 28 Nov 2006 07:00:00 GMT In many companies, procurement and supply have little interaction with marketing and sales. But... http://www.scmr.com/article/329902-How_to_Secure_What_You_Can_t_See.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329902-How_to_Secure_What_You_Can_t_See.php?rssid=20477 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:00:00 GMT We all know that a company's global supply chain is a potent strategic weapon, economically... http://www.scmr.com/article/330926-Design_for_Supply_An_Evolutionary_Path.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330926-Design_for_Supply_An_Evolutionary_Path.php?rssid=20477 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:00:00 GMT Design for supply involves more than just part and supplier reuse. Leading companies see... http://www.scmr.com/article/329205-CAPS_Report_Documents_Trends_in_Services_Outsourcing.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329205-CAPS_Report_Documents_Trends_in_Services_Outsourcing.php?rssid=20477 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 06:00:00 GMT Purchasing and supply management professionals expect to see an increase in services spend... http://www.scmr.com/article/330326-Use_IT_to_Capture_Supply_Data_Suggest_McKinsey_Analysts.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330326-Use_IT_to_Capture_Supply_Data_Suggest_McKinsey_Analysts.php?rssid=20477 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 06:00:00 GMT Outsourcing has helped reduce costs but has made it more difficult to access critical data, such... http://www.scmr.com/article/329956-RILA_Provides_Supply_Chain_Security_Teaching_Tool.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329956-RILA_Provides_Supply_Chain_Security_Teaching_Tool.php?rssid=20477 Thu, 05 Oct 2006 06:00:00 GMT RILA has developed a Supply Chain Security Resource Center, containing proposals, briefs, and... http://www.scmr.com/article/329612-Supplier_Visibility_Translates_to_Higher_Performance.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329612-Supplier_Visibility_Translates_to_Higher_Performance.php?rssid=20477 Sun, 01 Oct 2006 06:00:00 GMT New Aberdeen study confirms that companies with the best supplier visibility and performance... http://www.scmr.com/article/329762-How_Ann_Taylor_Put_Strategic_Sourcing_on_the_Management_Map.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329762-How_Ann_Taylor_Put_Strategic_Sourcing_on_the_Management_Map.php?rssid=20477 Sun, 01 Oct 2006 06:00:00 GMT For more than a decade now, we've heard about the large and sustainable benefits that accrue... http://www.scmr.com/article/330768-Supplier_Performance_Management_Can_Make_a_Difference.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330768-Supplier_Performance_Management_Can_Make_a_Difference.php?rssid=20477 Sun, 01 Oct 2006 06:00:00 GMT In 2003, AMR Research introduced the concept of the demand-driven supply network (DDSN), a... http://www.scmr.com/article/330402-ASU_Professor_Advises_Pay_Attention_to_Supplier_Supplier_Relationships.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330402-ASU_Professor_Advises_Pay_Attention_to_Supplier_Supplier_Relationships.php?rssid=20477 Thu, 14 Sep 2006 06:00:00 GMT It’s not enough to just manage the relationship between your company and your suppliers, says... http://www.scmr.com/article/330047-Warehousing_Groups_Collaborate_on_Technology_Conference.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330047-Warehousing_Groups_Collaborate_on_Technology_Conference.php?rssid=20477 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 06:00:00 GMT WERC and IWLA are joining forces to host a conference looking specifically at information... http://www.scmr.com/article/330360-New_Book_Marks_50th_Anniversary_of_Container.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/330360-New_Book_Marks_50th_Anniversary_of_Container.php?rssid=20477 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 06:00:00 GMT In his new book The Box, economist Marc Levinson convincingly argues that the shipping container... http://www.scmr.com/article/329910-Trade_publications_highlight_pros_cons_of_LMS.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329910-Trade_publications_highlight_pros_cons_of_LMS.php?rssid=20477 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 06:00:00 GMT Labor is one of the biggest expenses in most distribution operations. So it’s perhaps not... http://www.scmr.com/article/329825-Will_3PLs_Grab_the_Global_Opportunity_.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329825-Will_3PLs_Grab_the_Global_Opportunity_.php?rssid=20477 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 06:00:00 GMT Over the last 18 months, more and more clients have been asking us who are the right third-party... http://www.scmr.com/article/329390-Hackett_Group_Supplier_Diversity_Programs_Do_Not_Increase_Costs.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329390-Hackett_Group_Supplier_Diversity_Programs_Do_Not_Increase_Costs.php?rssid=20477 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 06:00:00 GMT Companies do not sacrifice procurement savings when they pursue supplier diversity programs,... http://www.scmr.com/article/329656-SRM_a_Significant_Challenge_According_to_Archstone_Consulting.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329656-SRM_a_Significant_Challenge_According_to_Archstone_Consulting.php?rssid=20477 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 06:00:00 GMT Strategic sourcing and outsourcing efforts may have increased in recent years, but companies are... http://www.scmr.com/article/329677-APQC_Releases_Procurement_Benchmarks.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329677-APQC_Releases_Procurement_Benchmarks.php?rssid=20477 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 06:00:00 GMT Published in July 2006, Performance Benchmarks: Procurement draws from APQC’s benchmarking... http://www.scmr.com/article/329697-AberdeenGroup_says_Be_Sure_You_Are_Spending_Intelligently.php?rssid=20477 http://www.scmr.com/article/329697-AberdeenGroup_says_Be_Sure_You_Are_Spending_Intelligently.php?rssid=20477 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 06:00:00 GMT The modern-day procurement organization needs to be much more than a group of buyers or...