HR has been a difficult area for many purchasing departments. But there are some high-profile success stories. Jane Simms reports on how they have been achieved
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There are mixed signals from the economy – but it’s not all doom and gloom
Some e-sourcing applications have not taken the demands of purchasers into account. But the right technology can empower the function, says Professor Andrew Cox
Low-cost country sourcing often gets a bad press. But the chief procurement officer at BT Group sees it as an opportunity for purchasers to show leadership, as she tells Anusha Bradley
My business partner and I recently spent some time in Spain on business and we loved the place so much that we have decided to open an office there. We can’t spend all of our time there setting up the business because we need to maintain our branch networ
Change is stressful. And if you don’t understand why it is happening, or its potential effects, it can be even more disconcerting. Which is why effective communication is so important, says Ian Thompson
Transaction fees are a thorny issue – neither buyers nor travellers want to absorb them – but there are new ways to disperse the costs
Increasing regulation in the home care industry means agencies are having to step up their training provision for workers
A recent CIPD survey found that one in four companies has rescinded a job offer because of CV fraud. As a recruiter, it’s your job to spot it. We show you how
Issues including oil price rises and this year’s “bra wars”pose a threat to low-cost country sourcing. Alex Coxon looks at how purchasers can keep their offshore supplies moving