Many potentially successful e-procurement systems fail when they are deployed, delegates at the eWorld Purchasing and Supply conference were told.
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Three quarters of young accountants say that their job is becoming more stressful, according to a survey by recruitment firm Macildowie Associates.
21-22 October 2004
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Big public-sector purchasing deals will come under the spotlight in an investigation by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) following an inquiry into whether they could stifle competition among suppliers.
Motivating employees was among the top management priorities identified by football club boss Karren Brady in the closing speech of the conference.
11-12 May 2005
Olympia, London
Michael Whitby has been appointed supply chain director at airports owner BAA as it embarks on a multi-billion pound construction programme.
The NHS is in danger of pricing itself out of the clinical trials market, according to a leading industry body.
Companies still show a “fundamental weakness” in their ability to identify and manage key social and environmental issues, according to a recent survey on corporate sustainability.
Damon Jones plans to give procurement a bigger role in driving business change at the recently merged security solutions company, Group 4 Securicor.