In the third article of our series, David Birch explains the importance of supplier assessment and what factors purchasers should take into account when choosing suppliers
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Many large companies use assessment centres to select their staff. David Littlefield asks how they compare to the more traditional methods of examining candidates for a job
A new bill could force companies to give police access to private business data. How damaging could this be for purchasing's relationships, asks David Arminas
Hot on the heels of the electronic marketplace boom comes a growing interest in online auctions. Already popular in the business-to-consumer market, they are undoubtedly good news for corporate buyers, but the prospects for suppliers are less clear. Malco
Many organisations now use contractors to carry out non-core activities. But, says Cedric Spiller, the expected benefits may not materialise unless great care is taken over outsourcing
In the second of his articles, Ian Longdin gives some further advice to students on the best approach for tackling case study questions in the legal aspects professional examinations
US businesses are learning that great strategies can fail if they don’t take account of a company’s ethos. Liz Simpson reports
Travel suppliers are having to tailor their products and services and employ more skilled staff to respond to the new breed of travel purchaser, says Gillian Upton
Wireless application protocol (Wap) technology can bring the news headlines to a mobile phone but, asks Malcolm Wheatley, how will the latest advance in telecommunications really affect purchasers?
Choosing a contractor on the grounds of nationality is contrary to domestic and European legislation, as the House of Commons found recently. Brian Clark and Steven Norris explain