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) {} This blog discussed over two years ago how the US Auto industry has been ignoring the very research they funded and supported for decades. These studies had clearlyContinue reading “Auto Industry Bailout next week ?”
Category Archives: Corporate Social Responsibility
Banking is a mess, B2B trust and Karl Marx smiles at “mother of all bailouts”
The “nationalization” of institutions like Freddie, Fannie, AIG and so on and so on reminds me of what we thought we had left behind. Namely, socialism, the socialistic pattern and communism. Marx would be smiling and his more moderate followers like “Fabian Socialists” would be laughing more loudly. Nationalization protects the consumer somewhat but createsContinue reading “Banking is a mess, B2B trust and Karl Marx smiles at “mother of all bailouts””
How do you green the upstream supply chain ?
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Happy Earth Day -“Green” Value Chain and Clorox
Today is "Earth Day" and here is to wishing readers a very happy earth day! The Earth day movement has an interesting timeline and there is much to celebrate in terms of the progress we have made globally. However, much needs to be done. I had written about how B2B folks can help with greeningContinue reading “Happy Earth Day -“Green” Value Chain and Clorox”
Supply Chain a Market Strategy differentiator
I was rather pleased to read the Aberdeen report , see the CNN summary here. 56% of the over 800 firms surveyed felt that supply chain management was a market strategy differentiator and could make all the difference in customer satisfaction and service apart from delivering sustainability in a firm’s overall operations. This seems fairlyContinue reading “Supply Chain a Market Strategy differentiator”
From a public phone booth in India
My winter break travels in India (January 2008) turned out to be great. Visited Delhi,Mumbai(Bombay),Goa and Kolkata (Calcutta)and got the distinct feel that the economy was on the move. Yes ITES ( Information Technology Enabled Services) are important and this sector feeds the notion of India as the global powerhouse of IT services. But whatContinue reading “From a public phone booth in India”
Corporate Social Responsibility
Last week my article in the Inside Supply Management of December 2007 appeared in print. This is a short piece on Corporate Social Responsibility and what the supply manager can do to contribute to Corporate Social Responsibility. I talk about three areas first the Global Supply Chain and quality problems (eg. toy recalls), supplier diversityContinue reading “Corporate Social Responsibility”