Archive for April 28th, 2009
Businesses today face extraordinary challenges. Yet these troubled times also present opportunities to gain competitive advantage through procurement.
Financial turmoil and market volatility are pushing risk to the forefront of purchasing officers’ concerns. What will this shift in priorities mean for long-term supply chain stability?
The global recession has added pressure on procurement departments to perform with fewer resources. Consider these four tactics to survive the economic slump.
While recent studies suggest now is a good time for short-term contract negotiations, companies must also strategize for the long-term management of procurement contracts.
Electrical, military and aerospace industries face a dangerous resurgence: the unintentional use of counterfeit components in place of certified parts.
Increasingly more companies are citing lean and other operational improvement initiatives for helping them respond to the market downturn.
Health-related productivity costs are significantly greater than medical and pharmacy expenditures, according to a major new study.
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| Expert’s Corner: How Much Do Manufacturers Value State Competitiveness? |
 Do competitiveness rankings of states’ tax and spend policies influence manufacturers in determining where to locate or expand their operations? The answer is yes, writes GovPro.com’s Michael Keating. (more…)
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