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1998 Purchasing Today Article Index
Term selected: National Association of Purchasing 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.

  • 100 and Counting Members Only Content
    Julie Murphree, April, Vol. 9, No. 4, p. 59.

    Purchasing Today 100th Issue — Expansion, awards, redesign, and in-depth editorial have marked the 100th issue of NAPM's monthly magazine.

  • A Balancing Act Members Only Content
    Paul Novak, C.P.M., A.P.P., August, Vol. 9, No. 8, p. 2.

    NAPM strives to provide resources for the varied needs of its more than 43,000 members.

  • Dallas: In the Center of It All Members Only Content
    Tracey James-Rock, March, Vol. 9, No. 3, p. 46.

    Heading to NAPM's Annual International Purchasing Conference in May? From mouth-watering cuisine to historical attractions, here's what Dallas has to offer.

  • Hats Off to the 1998 J. Shipman Gold Medal Recipient Members Only Content
    Darla Thompson, June, Vol. 9, No. 6, p. 41.

    Developing the profession at home and across national boarders, Henry F. Garcia, C.P.M., A.P.P., illustrates a best-in-class example of today's purchasing and supply professional.

  • Just Where Did You Get This Question? Members Only Content
    Eugene W. Muller, Ed.D., August, Vol. 9, No. 8, p. 50.

    Some C.P.M. Exam questions are taken from specific passages within recommended study materials, while other questions require a higher level of understanding.

  • Keeping the Profession's Changing Needs in Focus Members Only Content
    Carolyn Pye, February, Vol. 9, No. 2, p. 41.

    NAPM's 1996-97 Annual Report

  • Learning the Lone Star Way Members Only Content
    Roberta J. Duffy, July, Vol. 9, No. 7, p. 56.

    Purchasing and supply professionals headed to Dallas for four days of education, networking, and quality presentations.

  • Old Soldiers Never Die Members Only Content
    Robert A Kemp, Ph.D., C.P.M., May, Vol. 9, No. 5, p. 2.

    Our minds are the ultimate renewable resource.

  • Professionalism Earns Its Own Reward Members Only Content
    Robert A. Kemp, Ph.D., C.P.M., March, Vol. 9, No. 3, p. 2.

    NAPM offers many programs and products to help you build your capabilities.

  • Purchasing's Golden Age Members Only Content
    Paul Novak, C.P.M., A.P.P., January, Vol. 9, No. 1, p. 2.

    Welcome to purchasing's "Golden Age." During an era of growing costs, time constraints, and other pressures pummeling the procurement function, it may be difficult to accept the premise of a "Golden Age," but the arguments are compelling. Never before has more attention been paid to the purchasing and supply management process.

  • Research Is the Foundation Members Only Content
    Richard D. Rich, C.P.M., A.P.P., July, Vol. 9, No. 7, p. 2.

    Research is our foundation

  • Respond Now to the Future Members Only Content
    Paul Novak, C.P.M., A.P.P., June, Vol. 9, No. 6, p. 2.

    The NAPM and CAPS "The Future of Purchasing and Supply: A Five- and Ten-Year Forecast" is complete. The findings are summarized in the May issue of Purchasing Today®. We have asked CAPS to write an additional study on how their findings affect the future of smaller organizations. The report should be ready in the late fall.

  • Setting Strategic Goals Members Only Content
    Richard D. Rich, C.P.M., A.P.P., April, Vol. 9, No. 4, p. 2.

    I want to take this opportunity to do two things prior to discussing my goals for my 1998-99 term. First, my column in this issue as NAPM President-Elect coincides with a Purchasing Today® milestone — April marks the 100th issue. Since the first issue in January 1990, this award-winning magazine has delivered leading-edge business news and educational information. Join me in saying "thank you" to the staff and contributing writers for a valuable publication.

  • Who is Going to Fill the Shoes? Members Only Content
    Paul Novak, C.P.M., A.P.P., February, Vol. 9, No. 2, p. 2.

    I've been very disturbed by some things I have been hearing as I travel across the country. Upon reflection, my concern focuses on two areas: the executive-level purchasing position, and your personal skill sets. Both have to do with, "Who is going to fill the shoes?" The answers are related to each other.