- 25
- AUG
- 2011
Double-dip recession and procurement: an opportunity to shine?
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Risk, Global Sourcing, Economy & Current Affairs
Most of the press concerning the current economic difficulties are full of dark foreboding. But does the procurement function prosper during downturns? more
- 16
- AUG
- 2011
Recessionary procurement - what will happen this time round?
Author: Jordan Early - Categories: Risk, Cost Management, Economy & Current Affairs
The phrase 'double-dip recession' has been bandied around ever since the global economy began its steady (yet painfully slow) recovery from the financial turmoil of 2008. While market pessimists have forecast a return to negative economic growth for the past few years, the events of recent weeks suggest that the slippery slope back into recession may be closer than we thought. more
- 15
- AUG
- 2011
Oil services sector booming despite recession
Author: Victoria Barnato - Categories: Risk, Economy & Current Affairs
The oil services sector has proved to be one of the most resilient industries during the recession. The high oil prices of the past two decades (discounting the recent blip owing to stock market turmoil) have driven growth. Why, despite the slow recovery following the global economic crisis has the price of oil remained high? more
- 11
- AUG
- 2011
London looting - lessons from a battered city
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Risk, Economy & Current Affairs
Monday night saw significant unrest in London - close to the PIU's Clapham offices. Can we learn from these terrible events? more
- 10
- AUG
- 2011
My first year in procurement: a graduate perspective
Author: Kat Jones - Categories: Talent, Economy & Current Affairs
At a time when graduates are queuing around the corner for internships in marketing, sales, PR, research (the list goes on), procurement needs to make itself heard. And although procurement may not eclipse the typical jobs sought after by students, it is important that at a time when 20% of graduates in the UK are unemployed, procurement becomes a profession that people actively seek to join, rather than just fall into. more
- 09
- AUG
- 2011
Italian debt crisis: what does procurement need to look at?
Author: - Categories: Economy & Current Affairs, Risk
The recent bearish sentiment on the Italian stock market caused by the concerns over its public debt is a structural issue present throughout the Italian economic system. What does it actually mean? And how can procurement navigate this scenario without getting hurt? more
- 01
- AUG
- 2011
Can we blame everything on the supply chain?
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Economy & Current Affairs
Sony has announced that its profits fell by ¥15 billion (US$199 million) in the first quarter of 2011. With more electronics companies profit announcements to come, we can finally assess the full cost of March's earthquake. more
- 13
- JUL
- 2011
Greece and Italy: how stalled capital flows disrupt the supply chain
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Economy & Current Affairs, Working Capital
Italy has become the new victim of negative speculation on the global financial markets. But, as the economy is 'too big to bail' the repercussions of sustained doubt within the world's third-largest debt market could have a significant impact on the global supply chain. more
