- 28
- MAR
- 2012
Global leaders’ latest hot topic: procurement
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Economy & Current Affairs
Procurement rarely has its moment of glory. Arguably, it never has. But international politicians are currently abuzz with the prosaic world of tenders and contracts. more
- 21
- MAR
- 2012
The UK Budget: Can you make a new supply chain?
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Global Sourcing
Today is ‘Budget Day’ in the UK. The government's central aim is to rebuild the lost UK manufacturing base. It will be hard to see how the Government can fix a sector of the economy which may be permanently broken. more
- 16
- MAR
- 2012
Is CSR worth ditching during an economic downturn?
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: CSR & Green
I recently contemplated the idea of whether it makes sense to maintain CSR initiatives throughout an economic downturn. more
- 12
- MAR
- 2012
The Five Forces Driving the Green Agenda
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: CSR & Green
Taking action on environmental issues is becoming an increasingly active responsibility, as most organisations have come to realise today. Nonetheless, knowing where to start and what approaches to take remains a major challenge. more
- 09
- MAR
- 2012
Japanese tsunami a year on: can we stop it happening again?
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Risk
There have been many developments in risk mapping and prediction software since a 15 metre wave travelling at 800 miles an hour struck the south of Japan on 11 March. Are they useful? more
- 07
- MAR
- 2012
Procurement and the glass ceiling: salary survey shows anti-female bias
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Talent
It is perhaps an assumed fact of purchasing life that the profession is male dominated. But is this true of senior management levels? more
- 06
- MAR
- 2012
A Kraljic for all seasons? Relationship management tools in a crisis
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Procurement Intelligence
Is the Kraljic Matrix a panacea for all procurement ills? Is it still relevant in a crisis – or should we use other tools? more
- 05
- MAR
- 2012
CPO Strategy 2012: In Search of a New Role For Procurement?
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: Procurement Strategy
We are now well in to 2012, and given a turbulent 2011, many are wondering what might be ahead of them. The PIU addresses some of these uncertainties in the CPO Strategy 2012 report that was recently published. more
