Implementing e-sourcing improved communication company Telewest's purchasing processes within months. The results have already caught the chief executive's attention, as Liam O'Brien reports
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The revised Unit 6, Recording and Evaluating Costs and Revenues includes in element 6.3 concepts, including project appraisal using payback and discounted cash flow methods.
Tax column
The story is a long way from over where IR35 and settlements legislation are concerned, but in what direction are the rules going now?
Dick Russill, founder of the centre-led action network concept, argues that any return to centralisation is likely to undermine the future of strategic procurement
Despite the success of e-auctions in the US, questions remain about the future benefits of e-procurement, reports David Arminas in Chicago
Evaluating Current and Proposed Activities
Interest in procurement outsourcing is growing, but companies are taking a cautious approach and significant barriers to success remain. Geraint John reports
US purchasers are being urged to safeguard their organisations against terrorism, disease scares and bankrupt suppliers. Robin Parker reports
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Accounting Technician’s regular tax columnist considers the recent inheritance tax decision in IRC v Eversden and its implications for planning for the family home and other assets
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