Environmentalism and better performance can co-exist - and purchasing has a key role, argues Andy Nolan
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Companies have been urged to ensure that their IT systems are Y2K compliant to avoid late payment of suppliers early next year. The Better Payment Practice Group and the Institute of Credit Management have drawn up a set of guidelines on how to overcome the problem.
Stephen Hawking
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The water regulator Ofwat has published its programme for 2000-01, which includes monitoring how water companies will implement new price limits that came into effect on 1 April and the framework for enabling competition in the industry.
Q: I’ve read about a number of cases recently where companies have got into disputes with suppliers of computer software. What issues do I need to be aware of when negotiating such deals?