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Spend Intelligence: A Matter of Thought Versus Knowledge
February 3, 2011
As Lord Acton said, historical thought is far more important than historical knowledge. Historical thought is using the lessons of history to understand the present and to make decisions for the future. In other words, it was by using history as an analytical tool and making use of the lessons of history that our founders […]
Procurement Insights 
According to study conducted over three decades buyers warrant little consideration in terms of value to the organization
February 8, 2011
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One possible explanation for finding more manager positions is that firms do not perceive the buyer position as important enough to advertise in the WSJ. Jackson’s(17) findings of narrow buyer job scope support the observation that most firms perceive the buyer role as a low level position. Results in Table 3 suggest that perceptions of […]