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There’s been a shift in procurement to provide more value other than simply focusing on price. While the shift in vision is commendable, are you seeing this shift in your own day-to-day job? What other ways are you trying to deliver value throug better procurement practices?
Amidst a global worry over energy prices, green technologies are taking a backseat to traditional power sources, especially when it comes time to spend more for greener power, according to a new survey conducted by EnergyQuote JHA. The survey analyzed the responses of 50 large-scale energy buyers. Of the respondents, almost half (49 percent) expressed…
Even amid continuing worries over instabilities in markets around the world, companies showed a pattern of raising their travel budgets during 2012, and this upward trend looks like it will continue over the long haul according to the new Control Risks Survey released by the International SOS. The report surveyed 300 professionals in human resources,…
Corruption and lack of transparency are global concerns in public procurement. Emerging markets often face the biggest struggles when it comes to fighting corruption. Some nations are forming watchdog groups to encourage whistleblowers to stand up against corrupt practices, such as Tanzania. In South Africa, however, whistleblowers need protection, not encouragement.
During the recent government shutdown, many of the numbers industries and investors use to gauge the economy were not released due to worker furloughs. Now that operations have resumed, some of the data from September and early October have been released, and it’s clear that the shutdown did, in fact, have a negative effect on…
Automotive sales are on the rebound, as forecasts show that new car sales in the U.S. could exceed 15 million in 2016. Additionally, automakers are launching approximately 500 new car models on the market this year. This situation puts a lot of pressure on the auto parts supply chain industry. Some worry that supply won’t…