- 30
- NOV
- 2011
Should Indian Athletes Boycott 2012?
Author: Jordan Early - Categories: Economy & Current Affairs
Indian Athletes are threatening to boycott the London games over a procurement decision allowing a sponsor to 'wrap' the Olympic stadium. more
- 09
- NOV
- 2011
Protectionism, China and consumer demands: a dangerous mix
Author: Jordan Early - Categories: Global Sourcing, Economy & Current Affairs
It is fair to say that over the last five years, an element of anti-Chinese sentiment has crept into US consumer markets. more
- 22
- SEP
- 2011
Procurement's people problem
Author: Jordan Early - Categories: Procurement Strategy, Talent
How can procurement expect to attract talent when that talent has never heard of procurement? What do you think? How did you enter the procurement function? 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
- 30
- JUN
- 2011
Look to the Colonel for your China strategy
Author: Jordan Early - Categories: Supplier Relationship Management
I think it's fair to say that Chinese tastes differ from US tastes. While a US businessman is likely devouring a bowl of cereal or a donut over his morning coffee, his Chinese counterpart is sipping Oolong tea and tucking into a bowl of congee to start his day. more
- 09
- JUN
- 2011
How will Wal-Mart takeover impact on South African suppliers?
Author: Jordan Early - Categories: CSR & Green, Supplier Relationship Management, Economy & Current Affairs
What's best for the country? Promoting foreign investment and giving citizens access to cheap groceries and retail goods or ensuring that local jobs don't get sent overseas? This is the question that South African politicians, industry heads and employment unions have been debating fervently over the past few weeks. more
- 12
- MAY
- 2011
Is your boss moving to China?
Author: Jordan Early - Categories: Procurement Strategy
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IBM did it in 2006 and Panasonic have just announced it will be doing it in 2011, but does moving your supply chain or procurement headquarters to China actually make sense? more
- 03
- MAY
- 2011
Where does your iPhone come from?
Author: Jordan Early - Categories: CSR & Green, Global Sourcing
Where does your iPhone come from? China...? Wrong. Well, yes, but that's only part of the answer… try Taiwan, Thailand, the Netherlands, Germany, Malaysia, Switzerland, South Korea, the Philippines, Japan (including earthquake-affected Kanagawa Prefecture) and the US. more
