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The Challenge of Change
Not everyone is comfortable with change. Rosabeth Moss Kanter in a Harvard Business Review blog talks about why employees may resist and what leaders can do to address the issue. Read it HERE.
Read more...The 'Gangnam Style' Supply Chain
This article by Mark Morley on the GXS site has it all: supply chain, cloud, links to a goofy YouTube video by a South Korean DJ that has had upwards of 3 million views, and a (tenuous) description of how it all fits together. It's an interesting take on the use of the cloud for supply chain management. Do yourself a favor: if you haven't seen the video, click on the link at the bottom to check it out. Read the blog HERE.
Read more...The Procurement Apprentice
Jason Busch on Spend Matters has strong opinions on how to introduce professionalism into the procurement role in organizations. In this 3rd installment of his series, Jason talks about how 'apprenticeship' might contribute to the effort. The long hours and quick decisions required of an apprentice would expedite the knowledge acquisition so important to the process. Read it HERE.
Read more...Good News on Exports
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) sees continued strong growth for exports and reshoring. The impact on supply chains will be significant, and more jobs are forecasted. Read Patrick Burnson's analysis of the BCG information on the Logistics Management site HERE.
Read more...Is WalMart Streamlining?
WalMart buys a lot of stuff overseas. They seem to be making moves to indicate a change in direction, or are they? The Supply Chain Digest speculates there's an effort to eliminate the middleman for some types of purchases. Read the article HERE.
Read more...Projects in the Cloud
Anything that can help your project or project management process is a good thing. Cloud computing has a lot of potential. It promises faster completions and better results. Read the blog on the Cloud Computing Topics site HERE.
Read more...Changes at Staples
The office supply giant Staples is changing its footprint a bit to account for the impact of electronic commerce growth. On-line and mobile are driving sales, so they're focusing their investments in those areas. Read the article by Larry Dignan on ZDNet HERE.
Read more...The Supply Chain Control Tower
The concept of the supply chain control tower isn't new. It's a complex undertaking that is becoming even more so as globalization has grown, but its promise is so compelling that companies are taking early steps toward implementing it. Read the excellent piece by Trevor Miles on the 21st Century Supply Chain site HERE.
Read more...The Ethical Sourcing Dilemma
When you consider what it takes to put food on your table at home, the supply chain extends a long way. Ethical sourcing of food products is a challenge for the big players, and they are doing something about it. Read Dave Jamieson's article in the Huffington Post to learn about a major effort HERE.
Read more...How to 'do' eCommerce in China
Global companies often struggle when entering the Chinese market. Xin Wang and Z. Justin Ren talk about why that's the case and they offer some practical advice on the MIT Sloan Management site. Although the opportunities are huge, the challenges are many. Read the article HERE.
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