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Report Pictures Ideal Merged Channels - And How Often the Reality is Completely Different
Merging of channels is a hot topic, catapulted by the suddenness of mobile popularity. But beyond the buzz, companies need to provide the right mix of services, messages and pricing. So often that isn't the case.
U.S. Companies Continue to 'Play Year-End Games' With Receivables, Payables and Inventory
Many large U.S. companies continue to try and "game the system" at year's end, artificially improving their balance sheets by manipulating receivables, payables and inventory, according to a study from REL, a division of The Hackett Group. Their efforts, which can range from deep discounting and extended payment terms on sales to simply "losing" supplier bills, do have a positive impact in Q4, the study found. But these companies pay a harsh price in Q1, when working capital performance bounces back to even worse levels than before.
Supply Chain Transformation Hits a Brick Wall …
Supply chains are driving fundamental and transformational changes in today's organizations. More than that, supply chains challenge the very mental models and core processes that guide most of what people do at work. They challenge the prevailing organization paradigm, requiring significantly more focus on customers, horizontal relationships, integrative thinking, and dynamic and continuous adaptation. These values are difficult to consistently reinforce and support in siloed structures and can't be changed by sophisticated technology alone. Thus, all the promise of supply chain transformation hits an inevitable brick wall!
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China's Economy Continues Its Slowdown, Affecting Companies Worldwide
China grew at its slowest pace in 31/2 years, the latest sign that the nation long famed for its economic miracle is still struggling to pull out of a steeper-than-expected slide.
Coping With the Procurement Talent Shortage
Why is there a critical shortage of people who are qualified to manage global procurement? And how can the problem be remedied? We get some answers from Mickey North Rizza, formerly research director with Gartner Supply Chain and now vice president of advisory services at BravoSolution.
What's Driving the Evolution of Supply Chains?
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Change Management in the Supply Chain
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Latest Developments in Vested Outsourcing
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Unexplored Data and What to Do With It
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Managing the Talent Supply Chain
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Balancing Quality and Cost Management
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Economists Association Pessimistic About U.S. Economy Improving Much in 2013
No matter who gets elected president next month, the United States economy in 2013 will have only tepid growth. Does that sound like this year all over again? Yes, indeed.
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