... rates in 2004, they said. There are doubts about how much more supply chains have to give up in price cuts alone, meaning more efficiencies by buyers and suppliers would be needed next year. As in ...

... psychometric testing. “There are less jobs around and more candidates. It has always been important to find the right candidate but agencies have a lot more candidates to sift through, so they increasingly have to find the ...

... was a good one – the internet offers faster, smoother and more targeted ways of recruiting. Fast-forward a year, however, and the sector ... comes via television – and those who access this way are more representative of the population at large. ‘It’s not just the people ...

... £1.5 billion has been earmarked to buy equipment that is more mobile - and to buy it more efficiently. It is three years since the strategic review ushered in a ...

... a number of organisations moving away from Clan to something more centralised. These organisations include one of the UK’s largest ... gainfully employed. But there is evidence that it may be a more fundamental and long-term shift. In homage to Clan, I call this ...

... away a reassuring stash and offer competitive loans to the more impecunious? And do you end by cursing your wealthier colleagues for their ... - the wider the variety of people you deal with, the more vital it is that you cultivate good communication skills. "Accountants ...

... are never in the interests of the companies concerned . On a more positive note, however, their activities have resulted in many ... security measures. As companies rely on ever larger and more sophisticated computer networks to collect and process information, and ...

... Prejudices linger long in the business world, and none more so than the perception that the public sector is less able at procurement ... the public sector a dispiriting experience. "There was much more red tape," he says after assisting a travel management company tender. ...

... complex or custom-made, the specifications need to be more detailed than for normal tendering. Once it gets going, the bidding ... savings of nearly £1 billion for its customers so far, and more than 5,600 suppliers in more than 50 countries have taken part. ...

... creating new hi-tech products and services but it's about more than this. All aspects of the business offering including services, ... Lead by example Changing a culture to become more creative begins with leadership. Being innovative and entrepreneurial as a ...