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Image via Flickr by Hakan Dahlstrom The biggest challenges that government procurement agencies face at any level are corruption and discrimination. On a global level, transparency and fairness standards are even harder to agree upon. The World Trade Organization created the first Agreement on Government Procurement in 1981 to make a set of globally accepted…
Image via Flickr by JeepersMedia As a major automaker that does business in just about every corner of the world, Ford has the potential to make a substantial impact on global supply chains. The automaker’s forward-thinking Partnership for a Cleaner Environment (PACE) program does just that by encouraging supply chain transparency and environmentally conscious approaches…
Image via Flickr by keepintime_ca A lot of logistics goes on behind the scenes in hospitals. Doctors and nurses would not be able to do their jobs efficiently or effectively without the right supplies. All hospitals and healthcare facilities need distribution specialists as well as warehouse workers, couriers, purchasers, and supply chain management. It’s a…
Image via Flickr jeepersmedia/ Several fast food chains are reconsidering their animal welfare programs because consumers are starting to show that they care about this issue. Wendy’s is the most recent company to make changes to its supply chain in order to improve the treatment of animals. The fast food company just announced it will…
Image via Flickr by IntelFreePress Bloomberg calls supply chain management, “The Next Big Thing” and the Wall Street Journal touts it as, “The Hot New MBA”. What’s driving this trend? Here’s the need-to-know of supply chain management in business schools.Oops! You don’t have permission to view this page! Make sure you’re logged in and try…
Image via Flickr by Jason A. Howie On March 6, 2015, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the trade deficit for goods and services has reached $41.8 billion. That’s the highest it has ever been. And, that number is expected to grow because of weak economic growth overseas and a strong dollar. This says…