- 27
- JAN
- 2011
Lead or Be Led in the Green Revolution
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: CSR & Green
It's that time of year again. The PIU is about to launch the results of its 2011 CPO Strategy report, which surveyed over 200 CPOs and other senior procurement executives from 30 countries at the end of last year. more
- 26
- JAN
- 2011
Offshoring: harming the economy and fuelling inequality?
Author: Ben Ngobi - Categories: Outsourcing
A recent blog by the PIU has sparked a lively discussion on the costs and benefits of offshore outsourcing and whether it has been destructive to the wider community. more
- 24
- JAN
- 2011
The cost of Somali piracy: globalisation means we all pay
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Risk
Piracy costs the world economy US$12 billion a year. These costs will affect the entire supply chain and push up all prices of transported goods. more
- 20
- JAN
- 2011
Solving your procurement problems, Part II: How to reduce electronics waste
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: CSR & Green
Speaking with CPOs about their sustainability accomplishments, I often wonder is it procurement's responsibility to think about the environmental impact caused by their products at post-consumption level, namely when it goes to waste? more
- 19
- JAN
- 2011
Does offshoring harm the US economy?
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Outsourcing
Have procurement departments done harm to their own economies by adopting outsourcing so readily? The PIU argues that buyers should offshore with pride in the knowledge that they are strengthening their home economies. more
- 17
- JAN
- 2011
Solving your procurement problems: get your staff to buy their own stuff
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Procurement Strategy, Best Practice & Benchmarking
If a company makes staff directly responsible for the costs of their consumption, overall procurement costs can be lowered without losing central control of purchasing. more
- 14
- JAN
- 2011
Is Africa really the next sourcing destination?
Author: Ben Ngobi - Categories: Risk, Global Sourcing
During the ninth US-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Forum in August 2010, the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton praised Africa for its tenacious efforts in creating a business environment conducive to economic growth and political stability. more
- 13
- JAN
- 2011
Video blog: The future of procurement talent management
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Talent
The future of procurement leadership should come from the current generation of category managers. But, as we see in this video blog, procurement is failing to provide the space for managers to develop into the leaders of tomorrow. more
