Today, this key element of the profession has evolved so that every location on the globe is equal to every other if it offers up qualified suppliers.
Dan Calabrese
Communication, training and periodic review can improve the handling of ethical challenges, both inside the organization and with external suppliers.
Robert Handfield
and David Baumer
Supply Management Professional Profile
James Martin plays a key role as News Corporation commits to reducing its environmental impact throughout the world.
Lisa Cooling
Editor's Page: Supply Management Buzz
To achieve true innovation in your company, try to stretch your mind to recapture the limitless imagination that all of us had as 5-year-olds.
Michael Schwanz
Executive Access To The Board
If your responsibilities now cover many areas, the long-term strategy being implemented by one CEO also may be useful to your operation.
R. David Nelson, C.P.M., A.P.P.
Out In Front: Leading People, Leading Organizations
Sure, it's always a bonus to hire a supplier that promotes itself as environmentally friendly, but keep in mind that many such claims may not be totally accurate.
Scot Case
Tapping Into ... Knowledge Management — Information Sharing
While knowledge management requires supply management executives to adapt to changing tools and approaches, real success comes with a commitment to create, share and transfer knowledge throughout the enterprise.
Mark Palla
Tech-Know: Tech Issues for the Decisionmaking Supply Manager
Turn the supplier/customer relationship into a partnership through technical strategies coupled with open communication channels.
Anthony M. Townsend,
Samuel DeMarie
and Brian E. Mennecke
Legal Briefs: Supply Management's Legal Issues
Before you take the plunge and set up an international operation, many ramifications must be considered.
Michael O'Shaughnessy,
Karen Dickinson
and Suzanne Carter
Ex Propriis: Contemplation And Thoughts — (Translated from Latin) "Of One's Own Resources"
Now that you've got a fresh corps of committed Generation Y employees linked to your supply chain staff, how can you keep them content for the long term?
Vic Venettozzi
CAPS Research: Promoting Supply Management's Best Practices
Participants at a recent international conference in Shanghai shared challenges and solutions concerning this hot-button issue.
Roberta J. Duffy