A growing number of suppliers are opposed to the use of online reverse auctions by contractors in the construction industry. But, writes David Arminas, a boycott would be counterproductive
Search Page
In the fifth in our A-Z series on key purchasing and supply management terms, Ken Burnett and Mark Whitehead look at entries for the letters Q-T
Trinidad & Tobago, the Caribbean’s richest country, is in unsettled mood. AT finds out how the business community is reacting to upheavals in home government and world markets
Purchasers suffer from a low profile in the US as well. Liz Simpson reports on attempts to promote the profession at the Institute for Supply Management’s annual conference in San Francisco
Outsourcing by manufacturing giants such as BAE Systems can be good news for smaller UK suppliers. But it can also mean big risks in an ever-more global environment, as David Arminas discovers
Legal column
Sex discrimination has been illegal for more than 25 years, but claims are growing in number. It is vital that employers are aware of their responsibilities
AAT’s Quality Assurance Manager reports on Technician students’ performance in last December’s central assessments
The aerospace industry has responded to the new competitiveness white paper by collaborating on supply chain improvement. Dominic White reports
A look at the fine points of departmental and divisional accounts
Purchasers can play a key role in making sure their employers and contractors are acting responsibly in their regions and further afield. And many are, as Mark Whitehead finds out