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1998 Purchasing Today Article Index
Term selected: Cost Reduction

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.

  • Cost Reduction: Match the Tool to the Purchase Members Only Content
    Lisa M. Ellram, Ph.D., C.P.M., CPA, C.M.A., October, Vol. 9, No. 10, p. 34. (Exam Alert: )

    How do you know if you are using the right tools?

  • Cost Reduction: The Top Approaches Members Only Content
    Robert E. May, Jr., C.P.M., October, Vol. 9, No. 10, p. 6. (Exam Alert: )

    Need to find ways to reduce cost? Start by learning the key areas to look at first.

  • Cut Out Costs: Capital Equipment Members Only Content
    Candy Thorn, February, Vol. 9, No. 2, p. 6. (Exam Alert: )

    Considered one of the most time-consuming purchases, the capital equipment buy lends itself to cost-cutting strategies.

  • Cut Out Costs: Health Insurance Members Only Content
    Cheryl Ransom, C.P.M., A.P.P. and Fred Gaudios, C.P.M., April, Vol. 9, No. 4, p. 12.

    Being familiar with the constantly changing healthcare industry can equip you with tools to cut your organization's costs.

  • Cut Out Costs: Raw Materials Members Only Content
    Dave Zande, May, Vol. 9, No. 5, p. 8. (Exam Alert: )

    Several strategies can help you trim your raw-material costs. It begins with research.

  • Cut Out Costs: Utilities Members Only Content
    Russell Bates, C.P.M., A.P.P., March, Vol. 9, No. 3, p. 12.

    Deregulation means competition among providers. Here's how to pull the plug on high utility costs.

  • How Effective Are We? Members Only Content
    Merle W. Roberts C.P.M., October, Vol. 9, No. 10, p. 4.

    There is more to consider than meets the eye when trying to measure price negotiation performance.

  • Ready, Aim, Reduce Members Only Content
    Robert F. Smith, C.P.M., October, Vol. 9, No. 10, p. 18. (Exam Alert: )

    A cost reduction program hits the mark for realizing financial rewards and showing how purchasing and supply management adds value.

  • The Search for Savings Members Only Content
    Jeff A. White, C.P.M., October, Vol. 9, No. 10, p. 8.

    Create an incentive plan that encourages your suppliers to uncover savings.