Jan
18
2010
A Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programme has a primary goal of increasing value for both the buying organisation and the supplier. One way to do this is to look at the core processes that deliver value along the supply chain and work together on projects to improve them. A key tool in the SRM toolbox [...]
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Jan
18
2010
Organisations can no longer operate in isolation, if indeed they ever could. Your customers ultimately depend on the excellence of your suppliers because if they fail, you fail. Top organisations create superb supplier alliances to ensure that their customers receive a valued benefit and continue to use them. The question is who should be your [...]
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Jan
18
2010
Massive improvements in cost and service come from an effective supplier relationship management (SRM) programme. There are five components of a successful supplier relationship management programme. These are best thought of as the “who”, “why”, “how”, “with what” and “when” questions. Answer these correctly and the success of your SRM programme is assured.
The SRM process [...]
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Jan
18
2010
Whatever the product or service that your supplier delivers, you selection process will require them to have a certain minimum level of capability and experience. Suppliers should apply this capability and experience in their delivery process and produce an output (whether it is a product or service) that gives your organisation the outcome it expects. [...]
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Jan
18
2010
The outcome of a good supplier relationship management (SRM) programme should be a continuous stream of improvement projects that result in increased value for your organisation. But this does not just happen. You need a process that delivers it effectively and efficiently. This article describes three levels of improvement that should be your aim.
As with [...]
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Jan
18
2010
Are You Pushing Your People Hard Enough? The Potential of Personnel Productivity from the Perspective of Einstein.
As executive coaches, we’re often asked about expectations from the leaders we coach. Specifically, are the expectations that leader’s possess realistic, accurate, and relevant for today’s workplace and workforce? Furthermore, what’s the best way to manage those expectations? Consider [...]
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Jan
18
2010
Most business leaders spent the majority of 2009 attempting to figure out how to overcome the economy. Some chose to slash expenses (Payroll, Advertising, and Marketing amongst the favorites), while others chose to shut down for extended periods of time. Some brave leaders even chose to increase their spending! The bottom line is that with [...]
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Jan
18
2010
Aside from business, one of the things I love most is music. I REALLY love music!
I have an alter-ego as a drummer, and a great beat or funky rhythm can hook me like a fish. I wanted to be a drummer ever since I was a kid.
I remember being in awe as a first grade [...]
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Jan
18
2010
Monitoring your IT infrastructure with vulnerability severity ratings sounds complicated, but once you understand the process, it’s easy to implement into your business. By utilizing a rating system that helps determine where the gaps are in your infrastructure, you can find them, close them, and get on with business.
Your IT infrastructure is the hardware used [...]
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Jan
18
2010
Employee motivation is essential for a highly productive organization. The challenge today is that a lot of managers want to know how to motivate their employees. A better question however, is “How do I create a climate that is motivational for my employees?” Here are five simple tips that help to create an inspiring work [...]
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