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Inside Supply Management

Table of Contents

Vol. 23, No. 3
April 2012

Features

  • COVER STORY
    Honoring Today's Leaders in Supply Management Excellence Members Only Content

    This special section commemorates this year's winners and showcases their winning innovations.


  • Transparency Runs Deep Members Only Content

    An innovative visibility tool at IBM is capturing, aggregating and displaying multitier supply and demand information for all parts from all suppliers.
    John Yuva

  • Building a Resilient Supply Chain Members Only Content

    An earthquake, tsunami, flood and financial crisis put Cisco Systems' supply chain resiliency processes to the test.
    Mary Siegfried

  • Centralizing Procurement at a Nonprofit Members Only Content

    The Supply Chain and Real Estate Management Team at the American Red Cross plays a significant role to ensure the organization continues its mission.
    Lisa Arnseth

  • Making the Old Like New Again Members Only Content

    A waste reduction program evolves into a long-term strategy, freeing up cash flow and reducing costs while meeting customer demand for refurbished mobile phones.
    Lisa Arnseth

  • SUPPLEMENTAL ARTICLE
    The Necessity of Character Members Only Content

    Despite the differences in environment, supply management professionals can learn from combat leaders.
    Peter Jennings

  • SUPPLEMENTAL ARTICLE
    Vietnam's Supply Funnel Members Only Content

    Despite its potential, Vietnam's future as a sourcing and manufacturing hub is clouded by weak infrastructure and a workforce that is still developing solid business skills.
    George T. Haley, Ph.D.

Columns

  • 2012 Award Winners Members Only Content

    From the Editor-in-Chief
    ISM is pleased to announce the winners of the Institute for Supply Management™ — Michigan State University Awards for Excellence in Supply Management.
    Terri Tracey, CAE, Editor-in-Chief

  • Becoming Thought-Leaders Members Only Content

    Executive Access to the Chair
    We must focus on remaining relevant and forward-looking, both as individuals and as organizations.
    Sidney Johnson, CPSM

  • Managing Millennials Members Only Content

    Out In Front: Leading People, Leading Organizations
    Look beyond the criticism of Generation Y and learn how to successfully manage the workforce of the future.
    Jackie Sturm

  • Remove Complexity in IT Decisions Members Only Content

    Tapping Into ... Supply Management Issues and Trends
    When considering a new technology investment, supply managers should know the risks and rewards.
    Chad W. Autry, Ph.D. and Randy V. Bradley, Ph.D.

  • The Organic Supply Chain Members Only Content

    Sustainability: Responsible Supply Management
    The sourcing and verification of organic ingredients brings new challenges to supply chain management to ensure products are certified, safe and compliant with standards.
    Gwendolyn Wyard

  • Managing Commodity Risk Members Only Content

    CAPS Research: Promoting Supply Management's Best Practices
    Companies score their level of risk management around commodity pricing and availability, with some surprising results.
    CAPS Research

  • Take Action on Input Members Only Content

    Personal Connections: Work. Life. Balance.
    By encouraging and promptly managing employee suggestions and input, managers can make the most of a company's most important asset.
    Shawn Casemore

Departments

  • Just in Time -- April 2012

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  • ISM News -- April 2012

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  • Beyond Borders Members Only Content

    International Insights
    Lisa Wolters-Broder

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