I guess it was my particular managerial experience with high value packaging lines involving major installation, servicing and material supply that made it natural for me to look at SRM and CRM as pretty obvious things to do even in the "round" world ( as opposed to the flat world ). Frankly, as any systemContinue reading “Supplier Relationship Management”
Category Archives: Global Sourcing
SAP Sapphire 07 Atlanta- creating a platform and applications
These days , my organizational studies and interactions encourage me to think as to what would be the situation if every organization had every process completely captured on an ERP system that was web based. These include internal processes like production planning, procurement, manufacturing, accounting and finance, sales and distribution. Also could include external stakeholdersContinue reading “SAP Sapphire 07 Atlanta- creating a platform and applications”
Globalization – the perennial China India question
Globalization as we treat it in textbooks and the classroom seems pretty exciting and don’t get me wrong- it is! But what amazes me is the wide mis-understanding among faculties, company executives and small business owners about what globalization offers as opportunity to the American enterprise. Let’s face it , notwithstanding every criticism lately inContinue reading “Globalization – the perennial China India question”
Collaborative Product Definition Management (cPDm)
After a very nice Easter weekend, I found myself stuck like an old record on my April 1,post about how SFA happens outside the company and does not depend on existing customer data or processes, particularly when you are looking for new customers. Applications that can be quickly deployed,used and benefits seen make obvious senseContinue reading “Collaborative Product Definition Management (cPDm)”
Super bowl ads “people power” and “global outsourcing”
The Superbowl ads are always a great reflection of our times and more importantly changing times. For the very first time viewers have created an ad- The Crash the Superbowl-Doritos ad. The empowering of the amateur ad person i.e. "You" is a catclysmic change in the way clients and advertising agency creative people will workContinue reading “Super bowl ads “people power” and “global outsourcing””
Malcolm Gladwell “Tipping Point” and outsourcing
I read Malcolm Gladwell’s "Tipping Point" over the last summer while in India. I was impressed by Gladwell’s neat analysis of what causes rapid change. This is the tipping point kind off take-off graph. On the other hand diffusion of innovation scholars lead by the late Everett Rogers of whom I am a rather loyalContinue reading “Malcolm Gladwell “Tipping Point” and outsourcing”
What’s next for the US Small and Medium Manufacturer ?
The GNHCC Business Expo 2007 turned out to be a huge rallying of small and medium companies in the New Haven region. Tireless efforts of the organizers and various supporting organizations,associations and well wishers of New Haven businesses made the event a great success. As I wrote earlier – I was on the CAPM panelContinue reading “What’s next for the US Small and Medium Manufacturer ?”
Procurement Strategies in the Global Economy
Coming up on Wednesday 17th January 2007 is the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce Business Expo 2007 organized by the New Haven Manufacturers Association and the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce. The very first panel discussion at 10.30 am is on "Procurement Strategies in the Global Economy" which is sponsored by the ConnecticutContinue reading “Procurement Strategies in the Global Economy”
Alliances,mergers and supply chains
2007 has got off to a great start – the weather in the North East US is unseasonably warm and people are not complaining although there is underlying concern about "global" warming. It’s interesting that we have started looking at weather with a "global" perspective. Switching gears, I just finished a research paper on globalContinue reading “Alliances,mergers and supply chains”
Prescription drugs for 4$ a month?
From the moment I learnt that Walmart will be selling a month’s supply of prescription drugs for $4 – I was intrigued. Apparently Walmart is starting this with 300 generic drugs out of its Tampa, Florida stores and no you cannot mail order. Yes, you can order by telephone and get your friendly retired UncleContinue reading “Prescription drugs for 4$ a month?”