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Problems With the Textbook Chain of Command, And a Solution
In organizations large enough to have multiple levels of management, a common practice is to establish a “chain of command.” The origin of the chain…
PurchTips – 401 – Is Procurement Saving All It Can Be Saving?
Should Procurement Leaders Apologize?
I recently experienced a situation with a faculty leader at my daughter’s school that brought one of my pet peeves back to the top of…
Terms of Service
Renegotiation & Credibility
The big news in the negotiation world this week is that US President Donald Trump has withdrawn the US from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.…
PurchTips – 400 – Supply Chain Goals: Are Yours Balanced?
Are Your Suppliers “Barnacles?”
There was quite an interesting earnings call yesterday from Tesla (the automaker, not the awesome rock band). CEO Elon Musk vaguely disclosed some restructuring that…
SPSM Course Information
Social Harmony is Becoming More of a Business Priority. Should it be an International Procurement Priority?
One of the biggest social-business stories in recent memory was the April 12, 2018 trespassing arrest of two African-American men in a Starbucks after they…
PurchTips – 399 – Intro to Procurement Productivity Metrics