1996 Purchasing Today Article Index
Term selected: Automation and Technology

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.

• 'Net Profits
  Jim Merritt, April, Vol. 7, No. 4, p. 4.
  

  Sometimes, purchasing managers need to wear a "sales hat" to promote the benefits of Internet use.

• A Web of Opportunity
  John A. Pettepiece, C.P.M., CPIM, March, Vol. 7, No. 3, p. 20. (Exam Alert: )
  

  We continue to hear more and more about the wealth of information available to "surfers" of the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW). And while the focus remains primarily on connecting to external sources of information, a rapidly growing number of organizations are beginning to use Web technology to deliver a wide variety of company-related information to user desktops within their own organizations through the use of internal corporate webs, also recently dubbed the "Intranet."

• Achieving Use...Not Abuse
  James T. Parker, C.P.M., April, Vol. 7, No. 4, p. 6.
  

  This article is not available online.

• Adult Learning Turns High-Tech
  Terri Tracey and Jo Appogast, March, Vol. 7, No. 3, p. 36.
  

  Well-designed computer-based instruction includes adult-learning principles that may seem different from the classroom instruction you remember.

• Conquering Contract Paperwork
  Richard L. Goldberg, C.P.M., James Robertson, A.P.P., C.P.M., CIRM and David M. Allen, May, Vol. 7, No. 5, p. 16. (Exam Alert: )
  

  This article is not available online.

• Cyberpurchasers in Action
  Carolyn Pye, August, Vol. 7, No. 8, p. 19. (Exam Alert: )
  

  See how your fellow purchasing professionals are using technology to do their daily jobs more efficiently.

• Cybersourcing for Suppliers
  Jamie P. Chandler, June, Vol. 7, No. 6, p. 12. (Exam Alert: )
  

  The Web provides a wealth of information at your fingertips with only minimal research efforts.

• E - Commerce Explodes
  Cherish Karoway, April, Vol. 7, No. 4, p. 18. (Exam Alert: )
  

  We've got the technological infrastructure and secure software. By year's end, organizations expect the electronic transfer of information, as well as monetary funds, to blast off.

• E-Mail Lists for Purchasing Managers
  Patricia Carlson, Ph.D. and Jonathan Frank, Ph.D., August, Vol. 7, No. 8, p. 12.
  

  Gather information from a variety of sources via listserv.

• Faster Than a Speeding Bullet
  Steve Albritton, C.P.M., CPIM and Bill Bunker, C.P.M., CPIM, February, Vol. 7, No. 2, p. 12. (Exam Alert: )
  

  The impact that the proliferation of electronic computing and communications technology has on our lives is remarkable. Every day, we are touched by technology in the form of satellite pagers, cellular telephones, e-mail, voice mail, and laptop computers. How often do you hear something about the Internet or the information superhighway?

• Finding the Right Sites
  Steve Kesinger, C.P.M., December, Vol. 7, No. 12, p. 12. (Exam Alert: )
  

  How can you find effective Web sites for use by your purchasing staff?

• Freeware and Shareware - The Low-Cost Software Alternatives
  Brent F. Stansen, June, Vol. 7, No. 6, p. 36.
  

  Shareware and freeware offer purchasers a way to expand their software horizons.

• How Safe Is Cyberspace?
  James P. Litchko, April, Vol. 7, No. 4, p. 28. (Exam Alert: )
  

  A toy manufacturer receives an order for 100,000 dolls and delivers them, only to discover that the customer actually ordered 10,000. Loss of integrity.

• Information Technology - Use It or Lose It
  Joseph A. Yacura, August, Vol. 7, No. 8, p. 4.
  

  Don't use only 10 percent of the software capabilities found on your office computer. Use it all!

• Mining the Internet for Supplier Financial Information
  Jamie P. Chandler, November, Vol. 7, No. 11, p. 14. (Exam Alert: )
  

  The Internet offers a resource to do "cyber research" for financial information on suppliers.

• New Technology Keeps You in Touch
  Erika Kreider and Carolyn Pye, October, Vol. 7, No. 10, p. 14. (Exam Alert: )
  

  From enhanced laptops to wireless Internet access, today's high-tech tools continue to evolve.

• No More Techno-Fear!
  Karen M. Holman, C.P.M., A.P.P., August, Vol. 7, No. 8, p. 6.
  

  Are your employees reluctant to use technology? Address their fears on a case-by-case basis.

• Password Protected
  Charles Hofaker, Ph.D., July, Vol. 7, No. 7, p. 18.
  

  Creating a hacker-proof password is one step toward keeping your firm's information secure.

• Software is Fueling the Technology Revolution
  Julie Murphree, January, Vol. 7, No. 1, p. 41.
  

  This article is not available online.

• Spinning Your Web
  Brian Caffrey, September, Vol. 7, No. 9, p. 16.
  

  Is your company putting up a Web site? Here's how purchasing can add to its content.

• Streamlining Purchasing Via CD-ROM
  Jaime P. Chandler, January, Vol. 7, No. 1, p. 17.
  

  Not just for video games, CD-ROM has plenty of applications for purchasers.

• Tackling Tasks with Technology
  Ernest L. Nichols, Jr., Ph.D., August, Vol. 7, No. 8, p. 32.
  

  Current technology can be matched with the basic functions of the purchasing and supply management profession.

• The Ins and Outs of "Intranet"
  John A. Pettepiece, C.P.M., CPIM, April, Vol. 7, No. 4, p. 12.
  

  This article is not available online.

• The Intranet - Your Own Companywide Web
  Cherish Karoway, August, Vol. 7, No. 8, p. 28.
  

  You already have the networking infrastructure. Now, with a Web server here and a Web browser there, you've got the makings for a powerful, new-generation corporate tool.

• We're in This Together
  Kevin Williams, C.P.M., August, Vol. 7, No. 8, p. 8. (Exam Alert: )
  

  Purchasing managers can play a critical role in supporting information technology managers.

• What's New in Distance Education?
  Terri Tracey, August, Vol. 7, No. 8, p. 35.
  

  Technology continues to redesign the way we learn. How can you use these advancements to improve your skills?