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The Future of Plain Old Telephone Service: Hang Up or Pay Up
Every Day is Black Friday in British Retail
3 Reasons Organizations Should Hop on the Corporate Social Responsibility Bandwagon
3 Ways Nearshoring Addresses Challenges Faced by IT Leaders
Why CIOs Should Worry About Tail Spend Management
The 5 Advantages of Outsourcing for Effective Global Payroll
Balancing Costs with Conscience
Procurement: Why You Should Outsource the Work and Not the People
As procurement professionals, we are always striving to achieve the best total cost of ownership with the products and services we purchase. We’ve seen the negative impact that bottom-dollar pricing can have with respect to quality and delivery. We’ve seen how over-engineered products with high price tags can erode our margins. Our constant aim is to look at each purchase holistically and measure its total value to the company we represent. So why don’t we look at our procurement teams the same way?
Will Machine Learning Save Procurement Millions a Year?
Being Strategic in Times of Crisis
Throughout the course of my career, I’ve had the pleasure of working through more than one organizational downturn – whether due to the economy or the company’s financial status. In times like this, the organization turns to supply chain to lead and impact the bottom line.
Social Sustainability: Making the Art of Possible Possible
Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 – The Happiest Days of our Lives
For procurement, sourcing construction projects can represent a significant challenge. Given that there are a variety of delivery methods that can be deployed, variability in benchmark cost data, and that owners are more likely to purchase a concept than a commodity, buyers have to navigate a complicated ecosystem in order to bring tangible value.
5 Common Outsourcing Misconceptions
Outsourcing or nearshoring IT experts can be commonplace for some companies. These companies will likely understand both the business and technical benefits that outsourcing teams can bring to a project or organisation. As more businesses become driven by technology, demand for skilled IT workers will continue to grow in 2018, driving more companies to turn to outsourcing IT roles.
Lacity and Willcocks: The Dynamic Duo of Progressive Outsourcing Approaches
Mary Lacity’s and Leslie Willcocks’ joint research in progressive outsourcing approaches has helped companies navigating modern outsourcing for over two decades.