Warren Bennis
Kogan Page, £12.99
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In this book Whatmore cites a recent DTI study which found that, out of almost 100 bosses who claimed to lead creative companies, only 15 actually did.
This startling imbalance raises questions that have serious implications for business, but which can lead to advantages if their causes can be identified.
This startling imbalance raises questions that have serious implications for business, but which can lead to advantages if their causes can be identified.
British road freight operators are still running short of capacity, with only one in six lorries full on return journeys, writes Elizabeth Bellamy.
Product development software provider bom.com has upgraded its web-based sourcing toolkit. Hardware manufacturers can now view and manage their supply chain relationships, conduct automatic price analysis and use instant sourcing analytics. www.bom.com
The Enron audit debacle shows that purchasers need to be more involved in buying professional services, says Peter Parry
The European Commission has set up a working party to investigate public procurement in Europe, which could see private finance initiatives (PFI) and public private partnership deals, such as the proposed London Underground scheme, being subject to new regulations.
Nearly all of the suppliers to BMW’s new £400 million Hams Hall engine plant near Birmingham will be based on the continent, according to Colin Mitchell, the plant’s managing director. Of the 98 component suppliers, 69 are from Germany, 17 elsewhere in Europe, and just eight are based in the UK. Mitchell has blamed the strength of sterling for the decision.