2004 Inside Supply Management Article Index
Term selected: Performance Measurements

A valuable reference tool, the Article Index is a comprehensive list of articles that have appeared in Inside Supply Management® (formerly Purchasing Today® and NAPM Insights®) magazine. Articles are organized by subject for easy locating and study.

• A Qualitative Supplier Financial Analysis
  Pirkko Ostring, January, Vol. 15, No. 1, p. 8.
  

  The most significant factors in the qualitative analysis are the ownership and management structure of a supplier organization.

• Applying Best Practices to Reinforce a Supply Chain's "Weak Links"
  Ron Evans and Charles Hanisch, August, Vol. 15, No. 8, p. 31.
  

  Improve supply chain performance by helping those who perform day-to-day activities see the value of change.

• Benchmarking Toward Strategic Goals
  Mary Siegfried, July, Vol. 15, No. 7, p. 24. (Exam Alert: )
  

  Benchmarking strategic objectives involves thinking outside the box to determine if supply management's goals are on track with the vision and core values of the overall organization.

• Improving Products and Processes With Mini Value Analysis
  Kimberly Harris, C.P.M., September, Vol. 15, No. 9, p. 6. (Exam Alert: )
  

  While traditional value analysis can be a lengthy, technical process, the solution for supply management organizations could be the "mini value analysis."

• Measuring Strategically, for Success
  Anthony S. Nieves, C.P.M., CFPM, June, Vol. 15, No. 6, p. 2.
  

  When it comes to optimizing performance, you don't get what you expect — only what you inspect.

• Speaking of … Benchmarking Metrics
  August, Vol. 15, No. 8, p. .
  

  What benchmarking metrics are most valuable?

• The Importance of Visibility and Data on Enterprise Spending
  Scott Elliff, May, Vol. 15, No. 5, p. 42. (Exam Alert: )
  

  Spend analysis is key to achieving supply management objectives such as cost reduction, supply base management, increased efficiency and streamlined business processes.