The battle to protect supply lines in Iraq is not all that different from what purchasers outside of the military do, suggests David Arminas
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Few purchasing decisions are so important that they are an issue of national security. But when they are, should purchasers be able to jettison the rule book? Robin Parker reports
In the final part in our series on key purchasing and supply management terms, Ken Burnett and Mark Whitehead look at the letters U-Z
The ‘limiting factor’ and why budgeting requires co-operation
Purchasers in the construction industry have been accused of focusing too much on cost. David Arminas asks whether the criticism is justified
Have Britain’s armed forces really been sent to fight Iraq and not given the right equipment? David Arminas explains how the true state of military purchasing is rather more complicated
Ken Livingstone’s aim to persuade purchasers to buy Fairtrade products is ambitious. David Arminas looks at how they can balance doing the right thing with getting the best value for money
Customer relationship management, integration, functionality - how do you know where to start? Martin Atherton offers a few tips
The pharmaceutical giant GSK has improved its approach to learning and development in procurement, as Patti Whitehouse explains
The £3 billion Ministry of Defence deal for two aircraft has many calling the partnership between Thales and BAE Systems into question, writes David Arminas