- 09
- NOV
Attitude – a little goes a long way
Author: Sofia Santarelli - Categories: Benchmarking
It was the American author W.Clement Stone who once famously said: "There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative." more
- 29
- OCT
Procurement failing to set the benchmark
Author: Sofia Santarelli - Categories: Benchmarking
Back in 2008 research by the Procurement Leaders Network revealed that as many as 95% of CPOs would welcome an independent benchmarking tool – a staggeringly high figure which illustrates not only the importance of benchmarking as a means of measuring and delivering results, but also the frustration that exists in the wider procurement community. more
- 08
- OCT
Best practice for best price: The category management techniques that count
Author: Kevin Monahan - Categories: Benchmarking
The Procurement Intelligence Unit (PIU) today launched its 'Cost Mastery' benchmarking study – research that, we hope, will enable procurement organisations across the world to identify the behaviours and practices adopted by the top performers when it comes to the indirect spend categories that really matter. more