Vol. 16, No. 8
August 2005

Features

• COVER STORY
  Leveraging Value From Supplier Relationships
  
  Long-term, solid supplier relationships are the foundation for achieving added value and innovation throughout the supply chain.
  John Yuva
  
  
• 10 Missing Links in Strategic Sourcing
  
  Improve the impact of your strategic sourcing efforts through this comprehensive list of areas that may need further development.
  George L. Harris, Ph.D., C.P.M., CPCM
  
  

Business

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

• Looking Out and In at Relationships
  
  As supply managers tackle new spend areas, fostering internal ties can be just as important as the supply partner.
  Paul Novak, C.P.M., A.P.P.
  
  
• Just In Time
  
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• Spend Analysis in Excel
  
  Regardless of the method for obtaining information for your company, a spend analysis is a step in your strategic planning that cannot be missed.
  Joanne Rainey, C.P.M.
  
  
• Selecting an Installation Contractor at WWCO
  
  To find an installation contractor, the decision must be made whether to accept a competitive bidding process or negotiate the contracts.
  Alvin J. Williams, Ph.D.
  
  
• Antitrust Implications of Joint Ventures
  
  Stay on the right side of antitrust law when establishing joint ventures that involve actual or potential competitors.
  Howard Feller, Esq. and J. Brent Justus, Esq.
  
  
• ISM News
  
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Strategies and Solutions

• CAPS Hits Hot Buttons With Its Latest Research
  
  CAPS: Center for Strategic Supply Research turns out the data and information to keep you ahead of the curve.
  D. Steven Wade
  
  

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