29 May 2002
London
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29 October 2002
London
London
20-22 November 2002
Midlands
Midlands
Tony Davies and Brian Pain
McGraw-Hill, £30.99
Rating: 4/5
Patrick Lencioni
Jossey Bass Wiley, £16.50
Rating: 3/5
11 September 2002 - Hyatt Regency Hotel, Birmingham; 12 March 2003 - Manchester
At least 10 per cent of the UK’s electricity supply will be generated from renewable sources by around 2010, reducing carbon emissions by 5 million tonnes a year. That is the government’s aim, stated in a new consultation paper, New and renewable energy - prospects for the 21st century, issued by the Department of Trade and Industry.
The first annual report on the government purchasing card (GPC) has revealed that take-up of the card has so far been gradual, but is set to accelerate. Twenty-five government departments and agencies now have fully operational systems in place for the GPC, according to a report by KPMG for the Treasury’s procurement group.
The sixth edition of Stevenson’s book produces, on the face of it, no surprises; it continues the tradition of well-written, attractive-looking, technically competent basic textbooks in the field of operations. Indeed, there is a clonish-look about many of these textbooks.
Supply chain software firm Manugistics remains bullish about its long-term prospects, despite announcing last month that it would be shedding nearly a third of its workforce following losses of $10.4 million in its most recent quarter.