NOTE: This post is from the Contracting Intelligence Blog. It seems apparent that the new rules have made it easier for suppliers to challenge. More information must be provided to suppliers losing a procurement competition and suppliers can now halt the award of a contract through an ‘automatic suspension’ mechanism if court action has been… [Read more…]
November 29, 2011
The more important point is whether it matters in the first place. Hands up all those who know about employee group behavior that is wreaking havoc inside the enterprise as a result of bringing in unauthorised iPhones? I haven’t heard of such a case. I doubt we would except a long time after the event.… [Read more…]
November 29, 2011
“The problem is that people don’t understand when they hear about the Super Committee or the debt ceiling,” said Connelly, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. “It sounds lumpy and hard to understand, but students need to get involved.” from November 28th, 2011 Daily Targum article “Super Committee cuts threaten higher education budget” by… [Read more…]
November 25, 2011
I have to tell you that predicting Nokia’s demise may be a little off the mark… they have a solid manufacturing infrastructure and excellent risk management principles in place that have in the past led to increased customer satisfaction and revenues. Here is a reference article citing an amazing example of how proper planning results… [Read more…]
November 23, 2011
NOTE: The following is a guest post I wrote for the new Remarkable Leader Blog. While I must admit that I never gave much thought to the subject of generational differences in the workplace, the concept of generational divides entered my consciousness in 2008 when I spoke at a conference for a Canadian purchasing association… [Read more…]
November 23, 2011
As we continue with Part-2 in our mini 3-Part ahead of the curve prediction series, in today’s post we will once again be looking to the prognosticating genius of the folks at Rosslyn Analytics to provide their take on what is likely going to happen within the world of Chief Information Officer’s in 2012. The… [Read more…]
November 21, 2011
The following is today’s post from our newest blog, SpendShifts . . . It only seems reasonable that a company such as Rosslyn Analytics who is shall we say ahead of the curve when it comes to spend management solutions is also going to be assuming a leadership position relative to making bold (okay if… [Read more…]
November 10, 2011
NOTE: The following post was originally posted in the new SpendShifts Blog. In May, the vice chief of the defence staff, Vice-Admiral Bruce Donaldson, noted in an internal report that 2,100 public service civilian jobs would be eliminated over the next three years with more “adjustments” to follow. A recent report by Lt.-Gen. Andrew Leslie… [Read more…]
November 8, 2011
I am of course excited about launching the new SpendShifts Blog, which is focused specifically on the new and emerging trends in our industry. In our first series we discussed The Greening of Procurement, in which the first 3 parts were posted right here on Procurement Insights. The response to the subject matter being discussed… [Read more…]
November 5, 2011
The following post is from the new The Remarkable Leader Blog by renown Leadership, Image, Etiquette and Branding Specialist Roz Usheroff. “Creed Bratton has a very dark side to him. His resourcefulness and duplicity are his defining traits along with his at times bizarre behavior and ignorance of the modern world. In the episode “Take Your Daughter… [Read more…]
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