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.
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A Choice of Two Suppliers
Renae Hesselink,
April,
Vol. 6,
No. 4,
p. 4.
This month, NAPM Insights® presents a case that deals with supplier
selection. As with previous cases, watch next month for our analysis of this
case. We encourage you to create your own analysis and submit it to NAPM
Insights® for possible publication. Leave a voice message by calling
800/888-6276, ext. 3073. Or, mail your written comments to Jeanette Budding,
editor, NAPM Insights®, P.O. Box 22160, Tempe, AZ 85285-2160; or fax to
602/752-7890.
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A Question of Quality Improvement
Patrick J. Egan,
September,
Vol. 6,
No. 9,
p. 4.
This article is not available online.
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A Question of Quality Improvement
Robin Li,
August,
Vol. 6,
No. 8,
p. 4.
Today's companies demand continuous product improvement. How does one foster
quality concepts among all employees?
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An Impossible Task?
James J. Leahy, C.P.M.,
November,
Vol. 6,
No. 11,
p. 14.
A reduced supply base, minimum-order quantities, and centralization of
the contracting process can help support a quality-improvement directive.
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Basics in Bid Discrepancies
C. Jean Ele, C.P.M.,
May,
Vol. 6,
No. 5,
p. 4.
This analysis offers one solution to the case on selecting the best
supplier. However, in any case study, there may be several ways to interpret
the information. We want your analysis. Please send your comments to: Jeanette
Budding, editor, NAPM Insights®, P.O. Box 22160, Tempe, AZ 85285-2160, or fax
to 602/752-7890. You may also leave a voice message at 800/888-6276, ext.
3073.
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Cultivating Potential Suppliers
Chee Ching,
June,
Vol. 6,
No. 6,
p. 4.
A high-tech firm, facing changing requirements, must reevaluate its
supply base.
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Hiring the Ideal Purchaser
Michael A. McGinnis, C.P.M.,
February,
Vol. 6,
No. 2,
p. 4.
This article is not available online.
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Hiring the Ideal Purchaser
Ronald K. Haag, C.P.M. and Ronald D. Kean, C.P.M.,
March,
Vol. 6,
No. 3,
p. 4.
This article is not available online.
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Roadblocks in a Bid System
Richard R. Young, C.P.M.,
December,
Vol. 6,
No. 12,
p. 12.
This month, NAPM Insights presents a case that deals with bid solicitation in
a short time frame. As with previous cases, watch next month for our analysis
of this case. We encourage you to create your own analysis and submit it to
NAPM Insights for possible publication. Leave a voice message by calling
800/888-6276, ext. 3073; mail your written comments to Carolyn Pye, writer,
NAPM Insights®, P.O. Box 22160, Tempe, AZ 85285-2160; fax to 602/752-7890.
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Serving the Business Needs
Gordon Roberts, C.P.M.,
July,
Vol. 6,
No. 7,
p. 4.
This analysis offers a solution to Advanced Electrical Technology's
concern about serving organizational needs more effectively due to a lack of
approved suppliers. In any case study, there may be several ways to interpret
the information. We want your analysis. Please send your comments to: Jeanette
Budding, editor, NAPM Insights, P.O. Box 22160, Tempe, AZ 85285-2160, or fax
to 602/752-7890. You may also leave a voice message at 800/888-6276, ext.
3073.
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Weeding Out Suppliers While Maintaining minority Goals
May Ling Tong,
January,
Vol. 6,
No. 1,
p. 4.
When streamlining the supply base, how does a purchaser justify retaining
a minority distributor?
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World-Class Purchasing
Laura B. Forker, Ph.D.,
October,
Vol. 6,
No. 10,
p. 12.
(Exam Alert: )
Faced with declining revenues and unstable prices, how does an
organization turn the tables?
