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”)); var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-857684-6”); pageTracker._initData(); pageTracker._trackPageview(); Just returned from a wonderful conference – the ISM 93rd at St. Louis. St. Louis is a nice place and the conference center was great as was the metro train transportation whichContinue reading “The Conceptual Age – reporting from ISM 93rd Conference St. Louis”
Category Archives: Professional Associations
You don’t repeat reverse auctions!
Reverse auctions are controversial. Suppliers bid their lowest rates on-line and prices keep going down and the buyer’s organization is happy. Inefficiencies in the supply chain reduce, transparency increases and suppliers are on their toes. Sounds not very collaborative and that’s what I had though so far till I went yesterday to the CAPM SeminarContinue reading “You don’t repeat reverse auctions!”
GNHCC Business Expo 2008 with AMA-CT ,Google and Seth Godin
Last year (2007) I had spoken at the GNHCC Business Expo and the expo was great. This year I was unable to attend but requested my Internet Marketing and E-Commerce class to attend and also help out with the AMA-CT booth. It was really nice of the students to attend the expo and also listen to the excellent talk”Web 2.0: Trends in the Digital Landscape” by Mandy Gardiner, Team Manager Google Inc.
[ Note: This post from February 24, 2008 was updated for formatting issues on May 31, 2021]
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”
e-Sourcing Workshop by Jim Kelly
http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf The e-Sourcing Workshop by Jim Kelly (of JVKG ) turned out to be brilliant (check out the photos above).Here was someone who had worked for many years in procurement and was able to bring out the practicalities of technology adoption in the automation of requisition to procure and pay in a variety of industries.Continue reading “e-Sourcing Workshop by Jim Kelly”
From supply chain to “global value chain” a report from NECON 2007
I returned from NECON 2007 and was struck by a major change in the supply profession from 2006. In three words "global value chain," in contrast to the narrower "savings" theme of the previous year. While in 2006 there was some talk about managing the global supply organization and global suppliers – this time IContinue reading “From supply chain to “global value chain” a report from NECON 2007″
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”
Organizing Events for Associations
Working with practicing professionals whether in the classroom, in research and consulting or the context of professional events is really satisfying for me. I work with both ends of B-to-B in Connecticut as Chair of University Relations for the Connecticut Association of Purchasing Management (CAPM) and Vice President of Collegiate Relations for the American MarketingContinue reading “Organizing Events for Associations”