1993 NAPM Insights Article Index
Term selected: Management

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.

• An Action Plan for Creating Effective Teams
  Robert M. Monczka, Ph.D., C.P.M. and Robert J. Trent, March, Vol. 4, No. 3, p. 22.
  

  The next step is to initiate an action plan. This example looks at cross-functional sourcing teams. In fact, manufacturing firms increasingly are relying on cross-functional teams to support decision making for purchasing- and sourcing-related tasks.

• Are You A Strategist or A Tactician?
  Deborah Brooks Pettry, Ph.D., June, Vol. 4, No. 6, p. 39.
  

  Two different managerial methods can help you develop your management planning style.

• Being In the Know
  Carol S. Rudman, Ph.D., July, Vol. 4, No. 7, p. 5.
  

  This article is not available online.

• Benchmarking: Reading All About It
  Sylvia K. Boltic and Michael A. McGinnis, D.B.A., C.P.M., July, Vol. 4, No. 7, p. 49.
  

  If you're wanting to learn more about benchmarking, a special reading list leads you to some of the best material to study.

• Career Coaching: The Xs and Os
  David B. Kosteva, June, Vol. 4, No. 6, p. 7.
  

  Career coaching and encouraging access to career development should offer the manager and subordinates a healthy return on their investment.

• Communication ...More than Meets the Ear (Eye?)
  King Henderson, C.P.M., June, Vol. 4, No. 6, p. 5.
  

  Here's seven easy areas to help you understand nonverbal communication.

• It's All in The Mission
  Kevin M. McWhorter, August, Vol. 4, No. 8, p. 21.
  

  Departmental mission statements are as effective as the department that creates them.

• Let's Strategize Together
  Fred R. Fezatte, July, Vol. 4, No. 7, p. 23.
  

  This article is not available online.

• Maintaining Team Effectiveness
  Robert M. Monczka, Ph.D., C.P.M. and Robert J. Trent, March, Vol. 4, No. 3, p. 25.
  

  The last element of this discussion focuses on keeping the team effective in reaching its goal. The question becomes, "How to promote continued effectiveness?"

• Management's Approach to Relieving Stress
  Julie Murphree, January, Vol. 4, No. 1, p. 30.
  

  If you think your life is chaotic and intense, take a minute to evaluate how you address your daily "stresses" of life. Practicing your own stress-relief methods can positively influence others.

• Office Ergonomics: The Physician's Viewpoint
  Benjamin M. Sucher, D.O., P.C., February, Vol. 4, No. 2, p. 5.
  

  Ergonomic equipment and products support the employee in the performance of his/her work activities.

• Rebounding from a Layoff
  David C. Hedlund, C.P.M., CPIM, February, Vol. 4, No. 2, p. 7.
  

  Economists say one in five workers will lose their job in the next year. If you experience a layoff, here's what to do.

• Taming the Paper Monster
  Judith A. Baranowski, C.P.M., June, Vol. 4, No. 6, p. 20.
  

  This article is not available online.

• Teaming: Bringing It All Together
  Darrel W. Ray, Ed.D., March, Vol. 4, No. 3, p. 33.
  

  Happily On Our Own

• The "L" Stands for Leadership
  Wendy P. Perrigo, March, Vol. 4, No. 3, p. 6.
  

  The development of key leadership skills and characteristics are essential for purchasers wanting to enhance teaming efforts in the workplace.

• To Team or Not to Team
  Clay Carr, March, Vol. 4, No. 3, p. 21.
  

  This article is not available online.

• When Purchasers Are Educators
  Kevin M. McWhorter, October, Vol. 4, No. 10, p. 13.
  

  Purchasers have increased the value of customer service by educating their internal customers.

• Winning with Upper Management
  Julie Murphree, October, Vol. 4, No. 10, p. 32.
  

  This article is not available online.

• Working Together
  Edward R. Konopka and Irving N. Briks, March, Vol. 4, No. 3, p. 24.
  

  This article is not available online.