var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-857684-6"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} A Chrysler dealer providing testimony to the Senate Committee reminded me what complexity does to not only the upstream supply chain but really makes things difficult to manageContinue reading “Complexity in the supply chain and assortment in distribution – reason for auto dealer woes ?”
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MBA lessons from GM Bankruptcy
var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-857684-6"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} MBA classrooms across the world will reverberate with lessons from the GM Bankruptcy for future MBA's. Strangely though,since MBA's starting working for GM in the 1970's the lessonsContinue reading “MBA lessons from GM Bankruptcy”
Procurement Reform bill becomes law and Memorial Day
var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-857684-6"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} Today is Memorial Day and it is significant that President Obama and Congress strove to get the Procurement Reform Act ( officially the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform ActContinue reading “Procurement Reform bill becomes law and Memorial Day”
Turbulent times make B2B and Supply Managers more important in organizations
var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-857684-6"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} Think about it – if things are going smoothly in the environment like the economy is humming along, there is general peace where you conduct business and theContinue reading “Turbulent times make B2B and Supply Managers more important in organizations”
The Stimulus and Procurement Reform
var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-857684-6"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} Ever since the stimulus package was announced I have been asking friends in the supply chain community as to whether the stimulus package will create new jobs inContinue reading “The Stimulus and Procurement Reform”
Managing outsourcing – in tough times upcoming ISM Workshop
var gaJsHost = ((“https:” == document.location.protocol) ? “https://ssl.” : “http://www.”); document.write(unescape(“%3Cscript src=’” + gaJsHost + “google-analytics.com/ga.js’ type=’text/javascript’%3E%3C/script%3E”)); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-857684-6″); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}I am scheduled to speak at the 94th ISM conference on Monday, May 4 and the brief of the talk entitled ” You have a Great Global Outsourcing Contract-Continue reading “Managing outsourcing – in tough times upcoming ISM Workshop”
“Animal Spirits” by Robert Shiller- time to look across disciplines
var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-857684-6"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} "Animal Spirits" is a new book by Robert Shiller and George Akerlof. It's sort of interesting that Shiller an Economist, refers to Psychology pretty often in this videoContinue reading ““Animal Spirits” by Robert Shiller- time to look across disciplines”
New Business Model for Music Industry needs new ways of capturing value
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Publications
// // Here are some journal publications by Dr. Subroto Roy and his co-authors. “It’s Time to Include Suppliers in the Product Innovation Charter (PIC).” In Innovation and Supply Chain Management, pp. 123-140. Springer, Cham, 2018. Abstract. Full Text. “Control Systems in Outsourcing New Product Development: Role of Globalization and Digitizability,” European Journal of InnovationContinue reading “Publications”
Small Business, Google AdWords and B2B Marketing in a recession
var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-857684-6"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} If you think about it, most jobs,innovation and entrepreneurship is in the small sector. Strangely textbooks and academic work in B2B,Supply Chain and Innovation focuses on large organizations-Continue reading “Small Business, Google AdWords and B2B Marketing in a recession”