Vol. 16, No. 2
February 2005

Features

• Wave of Reaction
  
  The catastrophic tsunami disaster sparks unprecedented supply chain urgency and humanitarian efforts.
  Roberta Duffy
  
  
• EU Leading the Lead-Free Way
  
  With the worldwide electronics industry transitioning to lead-free technology, a compliance deadline and widespread implications loom over many U.S. manufacturers.
  Jill Schildhouse
  
  
• San Antonio Spurs Inspiration, Ideas and Implementation
  
  Everything is bigger in Texas, so what better place than San Antonio to hold the 90th Annual International Supply Management Conference and Educational Exhibit? The Conference — coming May 8-11, 2005, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio — provides four valuable days of supply management training and education via various workshops, keynote addresses, networking opportunities and seminars.
  Jill Schildhouse
  
  
• COVER STORY
  Supply Management Education Paves a Career Path
  
  Supply management is viewed as an attractive career path by business students today, which is one reason more academic institutions are offering classes and programs in the discipline.
  Mary Siegfried
  
  

Business

• Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing ISM Report on Business®
  
  
  
  
  
• Commodities
  
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In Every Issue

• The Buying Power of the "Brand"
  
  When it comes to sending a consistent enterprise message, supply management plays a pivotal role ensuring quality.
  Dieter Huckestein
  
  
• Just In Time
  
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• Supply Environment Analysis From a Six Sigma Perspective
  
  No supply strategy is complete without an analysis of the environment and some plans for addressing the environmental issues.
  Kimball E. Bullington, Ph.D., P.E.
  
  
• Removing Ambiguity From RFQs
  
  The specifications for the RFQ were apparently ambiguous enough that some of the bidders were not clear about the scope of the request.
  Wayne Holly, C.P.M.
  
  
• Creating a Sound Joint-Purchasing Facility
  
  Companies adhering to a specific set of criteria can benefit greatly from a joint-purchasing facility while avoiding antitrust violations.
  Anthony A. Dean
  
  
• ISM News
  
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• What skills are required for effective business relationships?
  
  Speaking of ... Organization Relationships
  Mary Siegfried
  
  

Strategies and Solutions

• Sarbanes-Oxley: Your Questions Answered
  
  Understanding the particulars of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is the CPO's first step to evaluating its impact on his or her supply base.
  Anthony Tarantino, Koti Ancha, Bob Engle and Mark Stebelton
  
  

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