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Image via Flickr by Investing in Gold The World Bank didn’t paint a happy picture for commodity prices following a lackluster 2013. Gold prices are expected to take a huge hit, dropping during the course of 2014 by 16 percent to $1,050, down from its current price of $1,251 per troy ounce, according to Goldman…
Image via Flickr by Cheon Fong Liew It’s getting more expensive to manufacture electronics in China. That’s why several companies including LG, Microsoft, and Samsung are moving operations to Vietnam where the labor is cheaper and the tax breaks are better. Samsung Electronics plans to build a second mobile phone plant in Vietnam for around…
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 Walmart Corporate According to Bloomberg News, “Wal-Mart is counting on its online operations to help fuel sales as it grapples with a slowdown both at home and abroad. The Indian website is only for existing users of its members-only cash-and-carry stores and may help draw orders from small businesses more than…
Image via Flickr by Nick Saltmarsh Globally, about 40 percent of the food humans grow end up wasted before it reaches the table of a hungry family. Much of the waste occurs in third world countries, where the supply chain infrastructure is insufficient to harvest, prepare, and ship foods quickly enough to prevent deterioration. Until…
Image via Flickr by HJ Media Studios For years, the U.S. military has operated drone aircraft in countries such as Afghanistan and Pakistan for the purpose of seeking out and eliminating terrorists in these countries. As of now, operating unmanned aircraft on U.S. soil is prohibited except under strict circumstances, primarily because these craft could…