Gerard Chick FCIPS, writes an interesting review of Supply Market Intelligence for Procurement Professionals: Research, Process, and Resources that starts out with a beautifully written first sentence: “In a business…
PrivCo 100: The Top Privately-Held Companies in the U.S.
PrivCo, a provider of private company financial information “screened through its proprietary Private Company Financial Database with information on 675,000+ private companies to rank the top 100 privately-held companies in the…
Results from The Deloitte Global CPO Survey 2014
Deloitte’s fourth annual survey, entitled The Deloitte Global CPO Survey 2014, conducted in association with Odgers Berndston “reflects the views of 239 chief procurement officers and company directors from 25…
Corruption Perceptions Index 2014: Denmark Least Corrupt
Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index “ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of…
Directworks Webinar: The Evolution of Sourcing and Supplier Management
Directworks presented a very informative webinar on December 10 entitled, “The Evolution of Sourcing and Supplier Management.” Five speakers covering nine topics provided interesting, thought-provoking content during the hour-long webinar.…
Selected CSR Research Resources for Procurement Professionals
“Corporate social responsibility (CSR) refers to a business practice that involves participating in initiatives that benefit society.”1 CSR areas of focus include environment, philanthropic, governance, social, and ethical labor practices.…
Kea Company and IT Analyst Value
The kea is a large species of parrot found in the South Island of New Zealand. According to Kea’s website, “Keas are known for their intelligence and curiosity, both vital…
Blue Heron Journal Reviews Supply Market Intelligence for Procurement Professionals
Blue Heron Journal, on-line resource for business thought-leaders and decision-makers, is published by writer and manufacturing and supply management consultant, Patricia E. Moody. Patricia’s verdict: “first-class resource, opens doors to competitive…
Scaling Up Excellence: A Closer Look at the "Best Business Book" Favorite
It’s that time of year when we start to see various business organizations and content publishers offer their list of “best business books” for the year. These lists are…
New CIPS/Mintec Partnership Offers Market Intelligence Support
In a recent announcement, CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) has partnered with Mintec Limited to help provide market insights and data to procurement professionals. Mintec offers independent global…