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Information Competency: Survival in the Global Economy

The need for information has never been higher.

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More Options, Tougher Choices for Companies Considering Services Procurement Solutions

Spend Matters, a Hackett Group division

Organizations must carefully consider their specific requirements and available solution options before investing in a services procurement offering, Spend Matters reports

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Is Lean Surpassing Six Sigma as the New Dominant Force in Corporate Continuous Improvement?

Lean talent demand seen outpacing Six Sigma by a substantial margin as the new 'must-have' skill set, according to sixth annual study by executive search firm The Avery Point Group

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Sourcing Solutions

Top 500 Global Corporations Lose $19.1 Billion Annually Due to Telecoms Sourcing Failures

Forrester Research, Inc.

Study reveals widespread dissatisfaction amongst large organizations with telecom and network sourcing projects; staff shortcuts and short-sighted strategies cited in Hudson & Yorke report

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Sourcing & Procurement

Forrester: IT Spending To Rebound In 2010

Forrester Research, Inc.

New era of Smart Computing dawning as technologies of awareness married to advanced business intelligence analytics make computing smart, analyst Bartels asserts

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

On-shoring Revisited: Aborted Idea or Still Sound Strategy?

Archstone Consulting, a division of Hackett Group

As the recession wanes, organizations considering jumping back into offshoring must adopt a robust total cost model as they rebalance their manufacturing and sourcing strategies

Len Prokopets with Archstone Consulting

Building a Supply Chain Organization from the Ground Up

Commercial Metals Company started with a clean slate in creating a shared supply chain group, but in less than a year it already saw tens of millions of dollars of cost savings

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Jobless Recovery Seen Likely for Procurement, Finance and Other G&A Functions

The Hackett Group Inc.

Hackett sees 1.4 million jobs in general and administrative functions facing elimination by 2010 as economy, budget cuts, productivity improvements and offshoring weigh

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2009 Green Supply Chain Awards

Recognizing Companies Bringing Sustainability to the Supply Chain

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SIDEBAR: Preparing for the Supply Discontinuities of REACH

Five essential steps that companies must consider in preparing their own REACH strategy

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Has Oil Demand from Developed Countries Peaked?

World oil demand is poised for recovery driven by emerging markets, but demand from OECD countries is unlikely return to its 2005 high, IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates finds

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Return to Growth Seen ahead for Manufacturing Sector, But Key Challenges Remain

New Celerant manufacturing executive cites sector upturn in 2010, points to complex global supply chains as top speed bump to expansion

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