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Dangerous Supply Chain Myths Revisited (Part 1): The Myth of Consolidation
August 15, 2011
Each day for the next seven days I will be posting parts 1 through 7 from what is considered to be one of the most popular series in the Procurement Insights Blog’s history. The Dangerous Supply Chain Myths series was based on my review of the ISM, CAPS and A.T. Kearney Report that was originally […]
Losing Vendor Litigation (Part 4): Belt with suspenders purchasing
August 11, 2011
You may very well be right but . . . we followed the proper bid procedure so that is all that matters. Executive Director, Chief Information Officer Branch, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat e-mail response to question regarding unrealistic Way Forward savings forecast I have on many an occasion written about the above referenced e-mail […]
In the Year 2020 . . . Technology
July 14, 2011
As posted this past past Friday, each day this week I will be providing my take on the top 5 predictions for the year 2020 from Bob Lohfeld’s July 7th Washington Technology article aptly named 5 predictions for the 2020 market. Today we tackle prediction number 4, technology. Lohfeld’s prognostication: Virtual businesses will avoid brick-and-mortar […]
Moving Procurement Practice Beyond Adjunct Complexity (COUPA Profile)
September 18, 2008
“Organizations that already have a technology-driven program in place or have just recently implemented one still surprise me with their significant interest in the dramatic changes in procurement methodologies and practices. But rather than focusing learning on new and emerging technologies, today’s procurement professionals seek insights into the actual processes that drive their enterprises. The […]
Dangerous Supply Chain Myths (Part 4) Revisited
June 25, 2008
Like the old real estate adage of location, location, location – communication, communication, communication is the key element to a successful supply practice. Unfortunately, ineffective methods of communication between important stakeholders continues to plague most organizational supply chain initiatives. This point was driven home by the results of a 2007 Aberdeen study involving Chief Financial […]
Dangerous Supply Chain Myths (Part 1) Revisited
June 17, 2008
As with any well researched article that is offered up for public review (and scrutiny), one can never really anticipate the ultimate reaction and therefore impact a particular piece will have on its readers. In fact to be truly effective and meaningful, the predalictions of a mass audience while understood, have to become secondary to […]
Conference Season in Full Swing
May 27, 2008
Hello everyone. I know that it has been a week or two since my last post but I have been traveling to speak at conferences throughout the country. In fact I just returned from the annual PMAC Conference in St. John’s, Newfoundland. It was quite an event in which there was no shortage of […]
Are Multiple Supply Chain Networks Important? (A PI Q and A) Track No. 3
February 18, 2008
The following is the third track in the Q&A series which posed the question, “Are Multiple Supply Chain Networks Important?” Given the continuing strong reader response, the series will be extended for the balance of this week. PI Question: A 2006 Report made the following statement: “Designing and operating multiple supply networks to meet the […]
Are Multiple Supply Chain Networks Important? (A PI Q and A) Track No. 2
February 13, 2008
The following is the second track from the still growing number of responses I have received from readers around the world regarding the question, “Are Multiple Supply Chain Networks Important? PI Question: A 2006 Report made the following statement: “Designing and operating multiple supply networks to meet the needs of specific market segments–supply chain innovation […]
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Dangerous Supply Chain Myths Revisited (Part 2): Supplier Development and Management: The Fruit of a Poisonous Tree?
August 16, 2011
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Each day for the next seven days I will be posting parts 1 through 7 from what is considered to be one of the most popular series in the Procurement Insights Blog’s history. The Dangerous Supply Chain Myths series was based on my review of the ISM, CAPS and A.T. Kearney Report that was originally […]