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ISM, in collaboration with the University of San Diego School of Business Administration has forged an educational relationship over USD's Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MS-SCM) Program.
ISM Reports On Business®
- March 3, 2010 — February Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business® — NMI at 53%.
- March 1, 2010 — February Manufacturing ISM Report On Business® — PMI at 56.5%.
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JPMorgan Global PMI
- March 3, 2010 — Service Sector Recovery Remained Subdued in February.
- March 3, 2010 — Global All-Industry Output Index Rose to Four-Month High in February.
- March 1, 2010 — Global Manufacturing Recovery Continued In February.
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Inside Supply Management®'s March Issue
Inside Supply Management® is the authoritative resource for supply management executives, focusing on leadership strategies and trends.
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eSide Supply Management is a new, bimonthly e-publication for up-and-coming supply management professionals. It offers tons of information you can use on the job, often immediately — career advice, research results, international business tips, social responsibility updates and more.
Member Benefit — Propurchaser.com
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ISM On the Road
Visit ISM at the following Trade Shows & Conferences:
- NA2010 – North American Material Handling & Logistics Show
April 26–29 — Cleveland, OH - NCMA World Congress
July 18–21 — Fort Lauderdale, FL
Industry/Research
See the results of the ISM 2009 Salary Survey. See how your salary compares with the salary of your supply management colleagues.
The Center for Strategic Supply Leadership is a thought-development forum of senior supply executives providing thought leadership and a view into solutions and opportunities for the next two to four years. www.cssl.ws
CAPS: Leading the way in supply management research for sourcing and supply professionals around the globe. Click here for information on research programs, focus studies, and benchmarking activities.
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Chicago, IL
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Glossary of Key Supply Management Terms Term of the Day:
CPU
See Central Processing Unit.