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May 2002 marks the final issue of ISM InfoEdge. At the Institute for Supply Management™, we aim to be your leading resource for educational materials and are constantly evaluating our products and offerings. At this time, in light of the economic challenges that many organizations face, we feel we can serve our membership best by retiring ISM InfoEdge and focusing our editorial efforts on our other periodicals, such as our monthly magazine, Inside Supply Management®, Inside Supply Management®'s many supplements, and our subscription publication, The Journal of Supply Chain Management. In addition, past issues of ISM InfoEdge are available on this Web site for your reference. These and other ISM products will continue to deliver industry trends and strategies critical to your job and career.
Past Issues:
2002
- Developing A Strategic Plan For The Supply Chain
May 2002, Vol. 7 No. 2
2001
- Human Resources Issues For Supply Managers
November 2001, Vol. 7 No. 1 - Understanding The Commodity Market
August 2001, Vol. 6 No. 8 - Purchasing Professional Services
May 2001, Vol. 6 No. 3 - Developing A Minority Supplier Program
February 2001, Vol. 6 No. 2
2000
- 21st Century Leader
November 2000, Vol. 5 No. 5 - Maximizing the Supplier Site Assessment
August 2000, Vol. 5 No. 4 - Understanding Total Cost of Ownership
May 2000, Vol. 5 No. 3 - Supply Chain Management: Get Ready and Approach Suppliers
February 2000, Vol. 5 No. 2
1999
- Making the Most of Enterprise (ERP) Integration
November 1999, Vol. 5 No. 1 - Supplier Cost Reduction: Where to Draw the Line
August 1999, Vol. 4 No. 12 - Selling Purchasing and Supply’s Value to Internal Customers
July 1999, Vol. 4 No. 11 - The Distribution Link: Optimizing the Possibilities
June 1999, Vol. 4 No. 10 - How to Purchase Utilities
May 1999, Vol. 4 No. 9 - Alliances: How to End an Alliance Relationship
April 1999, Vol. 4 No. 8 - Alliances: How to Maintain an Alliance Relationship
March 1999, Vol. 4 No. 7 - Alliances: How to Enter an Alliance Relationship
February 1999, Vol. 4 No. 6 - A Legal Primer: What Every Purchaser Should Know
January 1999, Vol. 4 No. 5
1998
- Integrated Supply Strategies
December 1998, Vol. 4 No. 4 - How to Effectively Rate Your Suppliers
November 1998, Vol. 4 No. 3 - Project Management
October 1998, Vol. 4 No. 2 - Skill Sets: Take Inventory, Take Action
September 1998, Vol. 4 No. 1 - How To Buy Technology
August 1998, Vol. 3 No. 12 - Your Forecasting Toolbox
July 1998, Vol. 3 No. 11 - Adding It Up: Performing Effective Supplier Price And Cost Analysis
June 1998, Vol. 3 No. 10 - Fundamentals of Human Resources
May 1998, Vol. 3 No. 9 - World-Class Purchasing: Your Guide to Adding Value
April 1998, Vol. 3 No. 8 - Understanding Supply Chain Management
March 1998, Vol. 3 No. 7 - Electronic Commerce: Your Tool To Value-Added Purchasing And Supply Management
February 1998, Vol. 3 No. 6 - Getting Into Outsourcing
January 1998, Vol. 3 No. 5
1997
- Understanding and Applying Value Analysis and Value Engineering
December 1997, Vol. 3 No. 4 - Writing a Complete and Effective Statement of Work
November 1997, Vol. 3 No. 3 - How To Accurately Evaluate Your Supplier's Finances
October 1997, Vol. 3 No. 2 - The Fundamentals of Benchmarking
September 1997, Vol. 3 No. 1 - Launching An Effective Global Purchasing Program
August 1997, Vol. 2 No. 12 - Purchasing's Role in Inventory Management
July 1997, Vol. 2 No. 11 - Effective Contract Administration
June 1997, Vol. 2 No. 10 - The Importance of Ethics Training and Development
May 1997, Vol. 2 No. 9 - The Fundamentals of Inbound Transportation
April 1997, Vol. 2 No. 8 - The Basics of Skillful Contract Writing
March 1997, Vol. 2 No. 7 - Understanding Electronic Commerce
February 1997, Vol. 2 No. 6 - Purchasing Performance Measurements on the Leading Edge
January 1997, Vol. 2 No. 5
1996
- Using Cooperative and Consortium Buying for Better Purchasing
December 1996, Vol. 2 No. 4 - Managing Successful Supplier Alliances
November 1996, Vol. 2 No. 3 - Purchasing and Supply Management's Role in Cycle-Time Reduction
October 1996, Vol. 2 No. 2 - Buying and Contracting Technology-Based Products and Services
September 1996, Vol. 2 No. 1 - Understanding Total Cost of Ownership
August 1996, Vol. 1 No. 14 - Preparing for a Successful Negotiation
July 1996, Vol. 1 No. 13 - Developing An Effective Source Evaluation And Selection System
June 1996, Vol. 1 No. 12 - Negotiating And Contracting To Prevent Cost Increases
May 1996, Vol. 1 No. 11 - Creating An MBE Supplier Program
April 1996, Vol. 1 No. 10 - Redesigning the Purchasing Process for Maximum Effectiveness
March 1996, Vol. 1 No. 9 - The Outsourcing Decision: Why, What, When and How
February 1996, Vol. 1 No. 8 - Managing Small-Dollar Purchases
January 1996, Vol. 1 No. 7
1995
- Contracting Temporary Personnel
December 1995, Vol. 1 No. 6 - How To Use The Internet And Other Online Services
November 1995, Vol. 1 No. 5 - What To Do When A Supplier Is In Trouble
October 1995, Vol. 1 No. 4 - How to Buy Purchasing Software
September 1995, Vol. 1 No. 3 - The Basics of Purchasing Cards
July 1995, Vol. 1 No. 2 - Increasing Purchasing and Supply Management's Value to the Organization
May 1995, Vol. 1 No. 1
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