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The Bands of Public Sector Supplier Engagement

December 13, 2007

“To really leverage vendor partnerships, solution providers need an in. For the public sector, that entre has to go beyond the program to the individual behind it who understands the market nuances and challenges that can hold partners back.” From the article 25 Public-Sector Channel Leaders (ChannelWeb Network, March 19, 2007) In one simple statement […]

Dangerous Supply Chain Myths (Part 7)

July 4, 2007

Segment 7 – Enabling Technology: The Emergence of the Metaprise Enabling Technology Technology is the key in the supply chain organization of the future. The right technology will enable enterprise-wide supply management, external supply chain visibility, and internal and external collaboration. With this statement, the ISM, CAPS and AT Kearney report has provided the single […]

Dangerous Supply Chain Myths (Part 6)

June 28, 2007

Segment 6 – Enablement of the Supply Management Organization: Balancing Capability with Control Enablement of the Supply Management Organization Although center-led organizations will continue to dominate for the next decade, as global operations become more complex, hybrid center-led models will begin to emerge to maximize value based upon the right mix of responsiveness and centralized […]

Dangerous Supply Chain Myths (Part 5)

June 12, 2007

Segment 5 – Talent Attraction & Retention: An Exercise in Platitudes? Talent Attraction & Retention A supply chain is not an abstract network driven by processes and machines, but a real network driven by people. Good supply chains run on good people. Supply Chain Success will be impossible without the right talent, which is becoming […]

Dangerous Supply Chain Myths (Part 4)

June 6, 2007

Segment 4 – Internal & External Collaboration: A Desire versus Skill! Internal & External Collaboration In order to extract the significant gains that collaboration can bring, companies will need to enable best-practice multi-lateral collaboration between supply partners, achieve integrated product development, and employ “customer of choice” positioning. Once again, and at the conceptual level listing […]

Dangerous Supply Chain Myths (Part 3)

June 2, 2007

Segment 3 – Multiple Supply Chain Networks: An Issue of Timing versus Concept Validity? Multiple Supply Networks The tail of the supply chain needs to be tailored to each developing market and this will require domestic partners to help execute fulfillment and delivery. In addition, good risk mitigation requires flexibility and diversity in your supply […]

Dangerous Supply Chain Myths (Part 2)

May 29, 2007

Segment 2 – Supplier Development and Management: The Fruit of a Poisonous Tree? Supplier Development and Management Effective supplier development and management should deliver a competitive advantage in cost, quality, delivery/responsiveness, technology, and innovation achieved. In Segment 1 I reviewed the inherent risks associated with the broad application of a consolidation strategy. This was an […]

Recent ISM, CAPS and Kearney Report Perpetuates Dangerous Supply Chain Myths

May 28, 2007

While generally interesting, the recent 10 Page Report by ISM, CAPS and Kearney perpetuate a number of the myths that actually fuel the high rate of e-procurement initiative failures. Focusing on what is referred to as the “seven critical supply strategies” for Succeeding in a Dynamic World, I will address each “strategy” over the next […]

The Change Management Myth?

May 22, 2007

In a paper titled Acres of Diamonds, I referenced the results of our research spanning a 14 year period in which we discovered that all goods can be classified into one of two commodity characteristic types; Dynamic Flux or Historic Flatline. (Note: if you would like to obtain a copy of the Acres paper, let […]