The World Economic Forum (WEF) has created the new Global Social Mobility Index, which measures social mobility and assesses the state of social mobility worldwide. According to the announcement, the…
The Biggest Challenge When Researching Supply Markets Is Knowing the Best Resources To Use
DHL GCI: “The World is Still More Connected Than at Almost Any Other Point in History”
DHL and NYU Stern School of Business released the 2019 update of the DHL Global Connectedness Index (GCI), in December 2019, which highlights key developments in international flows of capital,…
Connecting the Dots Between Innovation Measurement, Competitive Intelligence, and Supplier and Location Discovery
Innovation discovery plays an important role in supplier and market research. Optimal supply market research involves including a competitor-focused component, also known as competitive intelligence. Without this component, a holistic…
World Economic Forum Releases Global Competitiveness Report 2019
The Global Competitiveness Report 2019 has recently been released by the World Economic Forum (WEF). Updated annually, this is the year 40 of the series. The competitiveness landscape of 141…
In Honor of Women’s Equality Day See How Countries and Various Brands Rank on Efforts
Monday, August 26, is Women’s Equality Day. The day, officially recognized by Congress in 1971, brings awareness of women’s efforts to achieve full equality. According to Britannica.com, August 26, 1970,…
EarthNow for Procurement and Supply Chain Risk Management – Oh, the Possibilities!
EarthNow, a startup funded by Airbus, the Softbank Group, Bill Gates and Greg Wyler, describes its undertaking as ambitious and unprecedented. EarthNow plans on delivering continuous real-time video of the…
The National Oil Company Database Provides Public Knowledge of Global State-Owned Oil Companies
Launched last month, the National Oil Company Database is an open access project by the National Resource Governance Institute (NRGI). According to NRGI, national oil companies (NOCs) “play huge roles…
Major Economies on an Upswing According to A.T. Kearney’s Global Economic Outlook 2018-2022
A.T. Kearney’s Global Business Policy Council has published The Productivity Imperative: Global Economic Outlook 2018 – 2022, and it is revealed that “all major economies enjoyed economic growth last year and…
WEF Global Risks Report 2018 Reveals Increased Environmental Concerns
World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2018 was recently released and the focus centers on four key risk areas: environmental degradation, cybersecurity breaches, economic strains and geopolitical tensions. Also presented are…