In May 1998, ISM and the Center for Advanced Purchasing Studies (CAPS), in conjunction with A.T. Kearney, Arizona State University, and Michigan State University, released "The Future of Purchasing and Supply: A Five- and Ten-Year Forecast." This comprehensive study, which included interviews with and surveys of CEOs and hundreds of purchasing and supply professionals, outlined 18 key initiatives that will affect the purchasing and supply function in the coming years. In order to detail and more fully understand the implications of these trends - not only for purchasing and supply professionals, but for organizations as a whole - Purchasing Today™ presents this ongoing series. Each month we will examine a portion of the study, providing insights that allow readers to examine their own status and the possible implications of these trends. The initiatives include:

• May 1998, page 23 - The Future of Purchasing and Supply: Where We Are Headed
• August 1999, page 33 - Electronic Commerce
• September 1999, page 33 - Strategic Cost Management
• October 1999, page 43 - Strategic Sourcing
• November 1999, page 41 - Supply Chain Partner Selection and Contribution
• December 1999, page 41 - Purchasing Strategy and Development
• January 2000, page 48 - Demand-Pull Purchasing
• February 2000, page 31 - Relationship Management
• March 2000, page 41 - Process Uncoupling
• April 2000, page 43 - Global Supplier Development
• May 2000, page 47 - Virtual Supply Chain
• June 2000, page 64 - Source Development
• August 2000, page 43 - Competitive Bidding/Negotiations Strategy
• September 2000, page 37 - Strategic Supplier Alliances
• October 2000, page 41 - Complexity Management
• November 2000, page 68 - Performance Measurement

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