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Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Global Sourcing Research / White Papers
Outsourcing and procurement mastery
What does it mean to achieve mastery in the various dimensions of the procurement function? Has the trend toward greater reliance on outsourcing providers affected the strategies and operations of corporate procurement? How many companies have achieved procurement mastery and what effect has it had on their overall business performance? These were some of the key questions driving a recent Accenture research initiative...
11:02, 03 Jul, 2007
High performance through procurement: Accenture research and insights into procurement performance mastery
This report is part of an ongoing series of cross-industry studies in supply chain management. Its mission (consistent with previous Accenture reports focused on sourcing and procurement) is to tally, chart and analyze the responses of executives from companies around the world—senior decision makers whose principal roles involve procurement specifically, or procurement as a key subset of broader supply chain management responsibilities.
19:15, 21 May, 2007
Achieving high performance in the utilities industry by outsourcing procurement
In this point of view, Accenture authors Dana Hanson and Erik Olson discuss the procurement challenges facing utility companies and the advantages of outsourcing these functions. With limited options to generate more revenue through higher prices, utilities are forced to be even more resolute in wringing costs from their operations and maintenance activities to achieve high performance.
12:00, 22 Feb, 2007
2003: Executive insights into the growing use of procurement outsourcing
2003 Procurement Survey reveals half of companies plan to outsource parts of their procurement operation within three years.
12:00, 21 Feb, 2007
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