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Supplier Diversity Often More Advanced in U.S. Than in Many Parts of the World

In the United States, the concept of supplier diversity is becoming more embedded in corporate culture each year. Supply management professionals seek out small- and midsized businesses owned and operated by women, African Americans, Hispanics and other minorities to round out their supply chains, and they are increasingly developing relationships and partnerships built on the foundation of mutual benefit to both parties. Such initiatives outside the U.S. often aren't quite as developed.

Law Amended to Provide Adequate Rest for Crew Members of Commercial Ocean Vessels

Commercial vessels that operate beyond the internal waters of the United States, otherwise known as "beyond the boundary line," are subject to the provisions of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, which requires that they be allowed to rest.

Risk Management: Making the Right Choices

The topic of supply-chain risk management is fraught with agonizing questions. Should global businesses emphasize risk prevention, or steel themselves to respond to whatever disaster might occur? Should they seek to transfer risk, or concentrate on achieving better risk-management up front? Should they attempt to do all of the above? The wrong answer can mean the death of an organization.

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Risk Management: Making the Right Choices

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Supply-Chain Talent: Today's Ever-Changing Requirements

David Ecklund, director of the Global Supply Chain Executive MBA program at the University of Tennessee, shines some light on the difficult issue of managing the "talent supply chain." He specifies the core competencies that are required of today's supply-chain professionals.

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.

Change Management in the Supply Chain

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Managing the Talent Supply Chain

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How Much More 'Blood' Can Wal-Mart Squeeze from Its Supplier Base?

Wal-Mart has long had what is virtually beyond question the largest retail supply chain, as measured by number of suppliers, global reach, volume of material, and overall spend on supplier goods. Wal-Mart also has been touted as an innovator in supply-chain management, but it's more accurate to say it uses its sheer size and market power to manipulate the supply chain.

We're Not at the Point of a Lack of Skilled Manufacturing Workers, Report Says

A shortage of skilled manufacturing labor is on the way, says a new study by Boston Consulting Group. But, says the firm, it hasn't arrived yet.

Are You Wasting Your Incentive Dollars?

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TZA Issues New Version of ProTrack Warehouse Labor-Management System

TZA has developed a new release of its cloud-based ProTrack warehouse labor-management system. TZA is a consulting and engineering company specializing in the optimization of labor performance and operations across the supply chain.

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