Sunday, July 06, 2008
Edition 12 (January 2008)
PREVIOUS EDITIONS
Procurement leaders will by now be well into their programme for the new year, but it is still worth pausing for a moment to consider the challenges and events that may lie ahead. As we say in our feature highlighting the predictions for 2008 made by a variety of contributors, the year promises to be extremely interesting. Not least, the US elections could prove pivotal in altering the course of the only remaining superpower, with potentially far-reaching ramifications for the rest of the world.
At the same time, the continuing rise of the Chinese economy promises to further tilt the balance of global power. For procurement leaders, movements in the patterns of world economics such as these make a difference. At a time when the so-called credit crunch is creating deep-seated insecurity among Western financial institutions, learning to deal fairly but effectively with our friends in the East has never been more important.
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PROCUREMENT FEATURES
- Get connected
Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:16:21 - The 21st century challenge
Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:18:19 - Talent lies within
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:56:51 - What does the future hold? It’s up to you!
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:36:22 - Recruitment Race
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:02:44 - Is Eastern Europe the new China?
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:47:32 - Jean-Francois Baril - The inside outsider
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:18:12 - Scenario: How do you get the best out of your people?
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:36:26 - Opinion: Acting on the green agenda
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:15:26 - Opinion: Learn to manage risk or pay the price
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:07:45
PROCUREMENT NEWS
- China moves to ease looming environmental crisis
Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:55:48 - Tensions likely as procurement rises
Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:52:04 - Global sourcing on the agenda at virtual event
Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:47:44 - Sustainable procurement gains ground
Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:51:22 - CC-Hubwoo strengthens U.S. offering
Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:46:57 - Supply chain skills are key to success
Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:44:03
OPINIONS
Opinion: Acting on the green agenda
Sometimes, it seems virtually impossible to turn on the television, read a newspaper or surf the internet without being bombarded with all the latest views on sustainability, writes Joanne Meehan.
Opinion: Learn to manage risk or pay the price
Global sourcing is an integral element of most procurement strategies, but when it comes to accurately assessing and determining the associated supply risks, are we taking some things for granted, asks Rob Martens?
WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY
It is often said that people are your most important assets, and this is certainly true in procurement. But how do you get the best out of your people?
Read what the experts say
