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| Features, news and columns from the upcoming issue of CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly | Quarter 1 2008 |
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Cover Story
 Bridging the gulf between business and academia By J. Paul Dittmann, Ph.D. Educators are reaching out to the corporate world. Why aren't more companies taking advantage of the support they offer? Read the full article → – Advertisement –
Feature Articles
Is your consultant worth the price tag?By Eckhard Lindemann and Matthias Notz Here's a formula to help you determine whether hiring a consultant for your project will give you a solid payback. Read the full article → 
Going offshore? Look before you leapBy Ken Koenemann Companies looking to source overseas because of cheap labor may be in for some costly surprises. Read the full article → 
TI's FABulous supply chainBy James A. Cooke When changes in wafer fabrication added more links to Texas Instruments' supply chain, the semiconductor maker responded by streamlining its operations. Read the full article → – Advertisement –
Capital ideasBy Jonathan Heuser How you manage your supply chain affects cash flow in more ways than you might realize. Here are some strategies for freeing up working capital and some tools that can help. Read the full article → 
Six steps to effective network planningBy Chandrashekar Natarajan and Lee Hales For the best results, planners should follow a standardized approach. Systematic Network Planning provides a step-by-step guide. Read the full article → 
Leading in the Information AgeBy Donald J. Bowersox and Nicholas J. Lahowchic The rapidly emerging technology of the Information Age is calling into question many traditional supply chain best practices. In this adaptation from their new book, Start Pulling Your Chain! Leading Responsive Supply Chain Transformation, the authors describe a four-stage transformation process for guiding companies as they move from a traditional, anticipatory approach to a response-based, or "pull," business model. Read the full article → |
In This Issue
» Cover Story
» Feature Articles » News » Columns » Departments Supply Chain News
 Failure to ensure supply chain ethics may be risky Many large companies have implemented ethics and compliance programs, but few seem to have extended such programs to include their global supply chain partners.
More News
» New research center to open in South America » Supply chain excellence does pay off » Chemical makers don't share best practices » Sweet fuel » Should supply chains go on a "diet"? » Putting trust in relationships » Live inside the box » Group to develop standard measure for carbon footprints Columns
Perspective
School daysBy James A. Cooke Besides universities, there's another educational arena where supply chain professionals should get involved: secondary schools. Direct connection
New skills for the 21st centuryBy Rick Blasgen This is the time of year when supply chain thought leaders are forecasting which topics and trends will be top of mind in the coming months. Afterword
The green tsunamiBy Mitch Mac Donald Based on the current, almost obsessive emphasis on environmental concerns, it appears that the so-called "green wave" is hitting the business world with full force. Departments
Dialogue: A conversation with a CSCMP member: From engineer to reengineer
Atlanta Roundtable Chair Beth McClurg has not only successfully remade her own career, she's also revitalized her local roundtable. Open Enrollment Upcoming professional education programs around the world CSCMP Notebook News and ideas for success from CSCMP Feedback
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