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Dangerous Supply Chain Myths (Part 5)
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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GUEST POSTING by Summit Magazine – Government Accountability Roundtable
May 24, 2007
ARTICLE Synopsis (Greasing the wheels – Nov/Dec 2006 Issue) The Implementing Accountability in Government Roundtable hosted by the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA) in May 2006 brought together senior public sector veterans to discuss the challenges associated with public sector procurement practices in terms of accountability. In addition to government officials, the group included representation from SAS […]
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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 […]
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Welcome to Procurement Insights
May 18, 2007
I am pleased to welcome you to the first day of the Procurement Insights Blog. In its most honorable form, this medium provides individuals with a vehicle to share meaningful ideas to the betterment of all participants. It was this spirit of integrity and unfettered passion for procurement that was the impetus behind the creation of Procurement Insights. What qualifies […]
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Procurement Insights 
June 12, 2007
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