Effective time management is an important method of tackling stress, both at work and in the home. Jacqui Bishop offers her 10-point plan for making life less hectic
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Tony Shine has accepted the job of supply chain director for the new MG Rover Group at a time when its future is anything but certain. He tells David Arminas why - and how - the company can prove the doubters wrong
Sourcing products overseas pays off if customers are prepared to wait for their goods. But, discovers Liam O’Brien, when speed of response is key, a local supply base can be vital
There are no specific laws governing buying goods and services over the Internet, says Dick Jennings, but purchasers need to ensure they have proper contractual arrangements in place
Relationship marketing - the subject of a question in the November exam - is about more than customers, explains Jacqui Bishop. It extends to suppliers, employees, distributors and the media
Defining best practice in purchasing and supply, as in other areas of corporate life, can be difficult. But as Malcolm Wheatley explains, what is clear is that the pursuit of excellence requires strong leadership
Entrusting a function to a third party can bring many benefits - not just savings. But it must be carried out gradually and handled with care to ensure that the process does not go to pieces. Liam O’Brien reports
These days, employing ethical codes is about protecting a company’s pockets as well as its reputation. Simon Jack explains how some firms are trying to rid their supply chains of irresponsible practices
As purchasing director for insurer Royal & SunAlliance, Moira Wellsley-Crabtree has built up the purchasing department from scratch and has the chief executive’s ear. She tells Elizabeth Bellamy about her ambitions
There’s nothing new about bartering. But as the corporate version grows in appeal, more and more firms are exchanging unwanted goods for oil, hotel rooms - even olives. Mark Whitehead reports