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Almost all US companies have e-commerce strategies but only two-thirds of their European counterparts had prepared a plan, according to a recent report.
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In exactly 100 pages, this can only be, as its publisher describes it, a “road map” to the business of project management. It’s not likely to create the perfect project manager of the title in one sitting.
The Office of Government Commerce heralds the start of a new era in civil procurement, argues Stephen Sage


UK purchasers lag behind their European counterparts on integrating the function into company strategy or new product plans, a survey has found. Only 38 per cent and 31 per cent of UK procurement staff were successful at these tasks respectively. The UK was second last, behind Italy, Germany, France, Denmark and the Netherlands on using supplier partnerships.


The Audit Commission has published details of its new inspection regime for best value in local government. In its Seeing is Believing report, it stated that services will be rated on a three-star scale and may be benchmarked against other departments or councils.
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