... phone call came: “The chief executive wants a chat about what we’re doing with e-commerce.” That’s when things really started ... sends me articles about e-procurement, wanting to know what we’re doing about it.” So purchasing has made it on to the ...

... and a more bespoke service for their individual needs. But what precisely did clients want? With a recession underway, ever-tightening ... is now stymied by another problem: limited participation in what he hoped would be a spirited forum for debate. “It’s the key ...

... And, whether BP realised it or not, it had demonstrated what some analysts are now saying about long-term planning: it no longer makes ... Ernst & Young among others, companies will have to engage in what it calls “stocking the fridge”. The idea comes from Kee-Hian Tan, a ...

... The first thing to say is that you need to understand what you want to achieve with the system. ISO accreditation will only, as a ... as well as any other firms you have links to. Learn what they do, why they do it and the benefits and drawbacks of their systems. ...

... for golf. Once you look at it as a serious option, though, what you get is long hours, working lunches, financial headaches and the odd ... of information. As well as names, you need to find out what the competition is charging. Put on your best brass neck and phone some ...

... time, loss of business, loss of turnover. Make sure you know what’s covered by the plan.” Wright also emphasises that to ... adds the Information Commissioner will need to be told about what steps have been taken to prevent a similar incident happening again. ...

... stands and prospective purchasers doing the rounds to see what was on offer, it might make sense to have the purchasing organisations ... it offers the chance to test the market and find out what is on offer. Purchasers are asked in advance what kind of goods or ...

... they spend far too much time actually buying. This is not what the chief executive or other board directors value. In fact, it is worse ... the past 20 years, I have frequently asked chief executives what they want from purchasing. Their answers typically come under one of the ...

At work and in life, it's what most of us hanker Aafter — a seal of approval that what we're doing is right and to a high standard. In the recruitment industry, ... recognition can also help to mark us out from the pack. But what do they really mean to the clients? Do they provide reassurance and ...

... deciding, an organisation’s accountant should assess what costs are involved for each method. Buying: If equipment is bought, ... the maximum number of operating hours of the equipment and what the charges would be if these were exceeded. Rental companies offer a ...