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Table of Contents
Vol. 17, No. 12
December 2006
Features
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COVER STORY
Coors Brews Transformation
Supply Management: Professional Profile
Transforming a purchasing department into a strategic sourcing organization was an invigorating experience for one beer manufacturer.
Jill Schildhouse -
Simple in Logic, Complex in Execution
When the decision is made to initiate change in an organization, the implementation of a change management strategy is a critical measure of the initiative's success.
John Yuva -
Inside Supply Management®: Article Index
2006 Article Index by Subject
Columns
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Is It People or Process?
Executive Access to the CEO
Which one of these key elements of supply management matters the most to your company's bottomline?
Paul Novak, C.P.M., A.P.P. -
Leadership by Degree
Out in Front: Leading People, Leading Organizations
Knowledge is like a forge that transforms our raw intelligence into a precision instrument. It is our duty to use that instrument to help mold the minds of those who succeed us.
Michele Danza, C.P.M. -
Finding a Structure That Works
Tapping Into ... Organizational Strategy Looking Within
The efficiency and effectiveness of the supply management function often depends on its organizational structure and governance.
Robert M. Monczka, Ph.D., C.P.M. and Kenneth J. Petersen, Ph.D. -
SOX Tools Landscape
Tech-Know: Tech Issues for the Decisionmaking Supply Manager
The future of Sarbanes-Oxley will, in part, depend on technology's ability to enable compliance. Learn why software was created to aid in SOX compliance, the pros and cons of SOX tools, and how this technology affects supply management.
Rohit Tripathy -
Employment Contracts
Legal Briefs: Supply Management's Legal Issues
When making a hiring decision, it is imperative to properly categorize your new hire's status as an employee or independent contractor.
Thomas J. Lynch -
A Costly Vacation
Ex Propriis: Contemplation and Thoughts (Translated from Latin) "Of One's Own Resources"
What should you do if accepting a friend's invitation to use their cabin could affect the appearance of your professional reputation in the community?
Randy J. Christoffersen
Departments
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Just In Time -- December 2006
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Diverse Challenges
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.
Roberta J. Duffy -
ISM News -- December 2006
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ISM Report On Business®
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Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing ISM Report on Business®
Highlights of the Monthly Report On Business® Releases - November 2006 Data.
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Global Business Trends - December 2006
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- Certification Forms
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- Supply Line 2055: Certification Update
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ISM Report On Business®
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