2006 Inside Supply Management Article Index
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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.
Though highly complex and unpredictable, aftermarket product and service needs are a key component in the business model for many manufacturers.
CAPS Research: Promoting Supply Management's Best Practices
Two large service firms provide examples of good/best practices for supply management activities in recent CAPS Research publications.
CAPS Research: Promoting Supply Management's Best Practices
The annual Best Practices Workshop reveals a range of common concerns and ways in which supply managers can address them.
CAPS: Supply Management's Leading-Edge Research
New research survey shows that the majority of organizations (more than 74 percent) have a goal for total spend with diversity suppliers. In particular, big business is increasing its activity, with growth in the spend allocated for women-owned businesses.
CAPS: Supply Management's Leading-Edge Research
A new report defines key differences between financial services and other industry groups for benchmarking purposes.
CAPS: Supply Management's Leading-Edge Research
A major study starts examining several predictions about the supply management function. Today's leaders forecast what will be in store by 2011.
CAPS Research Promoting Supply Management's Best Practices
There are a number of global sourcing decision issues that must be addressed when low-cost-country sourcing opportunities arise.
CAPS: Supply Management's Leading-Edge Research
Recent study results show that more than one-third of spend flows through e-purchasing systems; average spend through auctions is more than $39 million.
CAPS Research: Promoting Supply Management's Best Practices
Supply management professionals convene for the CAPS Research annual executive events in Japan and Asia.
CAPS: Supply Management's Leading-Edge Research
Learn more about the multiple facets of the computer supply chain and desktop versus notebook industry models.