Vol. 5, No. 5
September/October 2012

Features

• NEW - Supplemental Article
  Social Media Meets Supply Chain Management
  
  Like it or not, social media is here to stay. To maximize its use, companies must more effectively use, manage and control their supply managers' online activities.
  Diane Denslow, MBA, CBA
  
  
• Get a Supplier Risk Management Initiative Going
  
  The most effective programs are systematic, cross-functional, supplier-endorsed, accountable and fueled by financial data.
  Rose Kelly-Falls
  
  
• Get Noticed, Get the Job
  
  Even the most seasoned professionals need to know the "order qualifiers" and "order winners" in the search for a new senior- or midlevel position.
  Joe Walden
  
  
• How to Do Great (Not Just Good) Homework, Pre-Negotiation
  
  Three advanced strategies can help you walk away from the table with the best possible outcome for your organization.
  Joanna Martinez
  
  

Career ROI

• Advice From the C-Suite
  
  As one healthcare sourcing executive has learned, going against the grain of conventional career wisdom is, at times, the best option — and delivers the most successful outcomes.
  Tim Cronin
  
  

Sustainability & Social Responsibility

• The Journey Toward Sustainability Awareness
  
  Incorporating sustainability into the organizational mind-set — from the corner offices through all levels of the supply chain — is a priority for an international provider of water and wastewater services. Here's how they're making it happen.
  Edwin Piñero and Kari Koch
  
  

CPSM^® Update

• 3 Questions, 3 Answers
  
  
  
  
  

Research & Surveys

• Supply Chain Top 25: 2012
  
  Gartner researchers say three common denominators emerged among the companies on the esteemed list: continued focus on supply chain resiliency, simplification and "multilocal" operations.
  RaeAnn Slaybaugh
  
  

Around the World

• Business Etiquette Tips: United States of America
  
  
  RaeAnn Slaybaugh
  
  

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