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Inside Supply Management

Table of Contents

Vol. 19, No. 2
February 2008

Features

  • COVER STORY
    New Safeguards In FOOD SAFETY Members Only Content

    With the rising number of imported food products, taking a proactive approach to avoid contamination and costly recalls is more crucial than ever.
    Lisa Cooling

  • Growing Opportunities In Eastern Europe Members Only Content

    With its diverse cultures and focus on business development, this region has become even more viable as a sourcing alternative.
    John Yuva

  • An Appetite For Sustainability Members Only Content

    Bon Appetit Management Company: Supply Management Professional Profile
    Socially responsible purchasing and support for local farmers is always on the menu for Bon Appetit Management Company.
    Lisa Cooling

Columns

  • What Makes A Master? Members Only Content

    Editor's Page: Supply Management Buzz
    A recent study pinpoints the characteristics that helped today's leaders in the supply management field reach the top of our profession.
    Michael Schwanz

  • A Time For Reflection Members Only Content

    Executive Access To The Chair
    As a new year unfolds, I want to thank all of those people who made 2007 such a memorable year for me.
    Lisa Martin, C.P.M.

  • Behind A Telecom Turnaround Members Only Content

    Out In Front: Leading People, Leading Organizations
    When the supply management operation of Royal KPN, a large Dutch telecommunications company, was restructured, quality increased while costs went down. The CPO who managed this project explains how it was done.
    Willem van Oppen

  • Compliance Through Technology Members Only Content

    Tapping Into ... Logistics — Streamlined Processes
    Implementing a global trade management system enables organizations to achieve significant time and dollar savings during the movement of goods and services.
    Leon Turetsky

  • No More Pencils Or Books Members Only Content

    Tech-Know: Tech Issues for the Decisionmaking Supply Manager
    E-procurement is helping supply management professionals in higher education move beyond paperwork and into strategic positions in the organization.
    Ralph Maier

  • Evergreen Customer Contracts Members Only Content

    Legal Briefs: Supply Management's Legal Issues
    Lessons can be learned from a recent court case involving notification of contract modifications, both for you and your suppliers.
    Jane K. Winn

  • Know When To Zip It Up Members Only Content

    Ex Propriis: Contemplation and Thoughts — (Translated from Latin) "Of One's Own Resources"
    Your coworker has confided in you that she plans to leave your organization, but now your boss may want to promote her. Should you say something to your boss, or keep your mouth shut?
    Robert J. Hairston, C.P.M.

Departments

  • Just In Time -- February 2008

    This article is not available online.


  • Information Technology Update Members Only Content

    CAPS Research: Promoting Supply Management's Best Practices
    This column highlights the key findings of the CAPS Research 2007 Market Basket Report concerning the IT category.
    D. Steven Wade

  • ISM News -- February 2008

    This article is not available online.


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