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Friday, September 03, 2010
Friday, September 03, 2010
Opinions
Economic View: Onshoring to take off? 
Falling demand and rising costs made outsourcing production and back-office functions to low-cost economies an obvious choice. But rising inflation, interest rate hikes and upward wage pressures in developing countries could tempt some companies to bring them back home, writes Philip Thornton.
Aug 10
Inside View: Aiming for Procurement 2.0
A new era of joined-up procurement, based on internal cooperation and strategic collaboration with key suppliers, is upon us as CPOs come to terms with the scale of the changes needed to improve performance and the personnel required to make it happen, writes Neil Deverill.
Aug 10
World View: Separation brings maturity of procurement relationships into focus
Rather than being acrimonious and disruptive, a separation could lead to stronger, more meaningful relationships in the future, write Dirk Karl.
Aug 10
World View: China not losing appeal as sourcing destination
The idea that China is going to be supplanted as the leading global manufacturing player any time soon is completely absurd, writes Marc Magistrali.
Aug 10
World View: Procurement’s value to sales
Deep-rooted relationships with suppliers put CPOs in the perfect position to refer potential customers to the sales team, writes Leslie Campbell.
Aug 10
Economic View: The impact of depegging the yuan
China is on the brink of depegging its currency from the dollar – a move which could have long-lasting effects on organisations doing business there, writes Philip Thornton.
Jun 10
World View: Clear communications key to China sourcing
To break through organisational resistance, it’s key for companies looking to source from emerging markets to have a consistent message heard throughout the business, writes Marc Magistrali.
Jun 10
World View: Unstable period presents an opportunity for procurement
Currency fluctuations, commodity-price volatility and volcanic ash have made for unstable times – which is great news for procurement, writes Dirk Karl
Jun 10
World View: Growing diversity in corporate workforces
Creating a well-balanced and diversified procurement workforce requires a focus on what experience and skillsets individuals can bring, writes Leslie Campbell.
Jun 10
Inside View: Is bribery wrong, or just part of doing business?
There are many who believe that using bribes to secure business is not only illegal, but is ethically wrong and to be avoided at all costs. Others argue it is an everyday fact of business life and simply another way of gaining competitive advantage and securing more business, writes Neil Deverill.
Jun 10
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