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Thursday, December 04, 2008
Thursday, December 04, 2008
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Tensions likely as procurement rises
More wil be expected of procurement in the future, yet many companies will be unable to meet the new demands, according to a study. The research claims that there is a sharp difference in the way CEOs and CPOs see the role of procurement in their organisations.
15:52, 01 Feb, 2008
Sustainable procurement gains ground
Clear signals that environmental policies are rapidly gaining in importance among procurement professionals have emerged from research by a leading European management school.
16:51, 30 Jan, 2008
Supply chain skills are key to success
Good supply chain management plays a vital role in improving shareholder value, according to the findings of a recent study conducted by AMR Research.
16:44, 30 Jan, 2008
Six-country rail scheme is on track
Railway authorities from six countries have backed a plan for a new freight service between Germany and China. China, Mongolia, Russia, Belarus, Poland and Germany have agreed to collaborate on customs and border patrols to simplify transit procedures and minimise the time needed for container trains to cross borders.
16:04, 30 Jan, 2008
Research anticipates economic slowdown
The world faces an uncertain future as the year begins amid warnings that the global economy is set to slow down and that business growth remains subdued. But the World Bank predicted that the rise of the Chinese economy will soften the impact of the credit crunch in the West in the year ahead.
15:21, 30 Jan, 2008
Quality of work drives India’s outsource boom
Customer satisfaction, not cost, is the driving force behind many UK companies’ decision to outsource their IT functions to India, according to a new study by sourcing advisory firm EquaTerra.
16:10, 30 Jan, 2008
How climate change is rewriting the rules of business
Concern over the environment is having a dramatic effect on business, according to a report by the Worldwatch Institute. It says a more sustainable global economy is beginning to emerge as companies pour money into renewable energy projects and carbon trading schemes.
16:36, 30 Jan, 2008
Global sourcing on the agenda at virtual event
Global Sourcing and emerging markets will be the subjects of the next online virtual conference and exhibition to be held by Sigaria and supported as media partner by ELP.
15:47, 01 Feb, 2008
China moves to ease looming environmental crisis
China is stepping up its drive to ease the country’s crippling environmental pressures by banning the use of some plastic bags and forcing consumers to pay for others, the country’s state council has announced.
15:55, 01 Feb, 2008
CC-Hubwoo strengthens U.S. offering
Paris-based provider of on-demand electronic purchasing solutions cc-hubwoo has strengthened its offering in the US by acquiring spend management services firm blueSolutions.
16:46, 30 Jan, 2008
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