Many purchasing professionals are leaders - even if they don’t know it. But what makes a good leader? Mark Whitehead looks for some answers and offers 10 practical tips
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The recent spat between Land Rover and receivers from KPMG over a chassis supply contract led to a highly unusual legal decision. Dick Jennings assesses the implications for purchasers
Sir John Egan’s latest attempt to improve construction procurement will only work if clients get outside help with their buying processes, argues Dave Porter
The future for third-generation mobile phones - which allow staff to send pictures to head office from anywhere and transmit data many times faster than today - looks shaky, as Simon Vail reports
Estoppel by convention, which prevents parties backing out of a promise, was at the centre of a recent dispute over a seven-figure bonus payment. Alan Ma explains
Travelling abroad on business can be a stressful experience. Gillian Upton looks at how managers can tackle the problem
Management consultants are often tarnished with a ‘breeze in, breeze out, send bill’ reputation. But few companies would deny that calling in the experts can work wonders - you just have to choose the right firm and come up with a clear brief, says Malcol
A cross-industry project in the UK oil and gas industry could yield a possible £1 billion in savings through more effective supply chain management and co-operation. Tony Collins reports
Many companies incorporate ‘entire agreement’ clauses in their conditions of sale to protect themselves from liability for misrepresentation. Peter Marsh and Frank Griffiths look at the advantages and drawbacks of such moves.
Although the law lies down when import and export licences are needed, there is little guidance on whether responsibility for obtaining these lies with the buyer or seller, as The Buyer finds out