SUPPLY CHAIN RESOURCE COOPERATIVE

  1. Non-Healthcare Supply Chain Tools for the Healthcare Problem

    June 8, 2010
    by: handfield
    categories: Healthcare Supply Management, Supply Chain Management

    Much of the discussion in the past year has focused on the “broken” healthcare system, and the problems associated with the ever-escalating costs.  Pay for performance, insurance mechanisms, pharmaceutical drug rebates, and multiple other “tweaks” have been put forward.  Those of us who work in supply chain-related fields have seen this before, and know that [...]

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  2. From Raleigh to Dubai: A Post from One of our MBA Graduates

    June 6, 2010
    by: handfield
    categories: MBA Supply Chain Programs

    I recently received an email from one of our recent MBA graduates (Bert Coslow, class of 2009) who shared with me the exciting role that he is playing in his procurement organization (oil and gas industry).  He wrote: “My company recently sent me to Dubai on a short-term assignment. I’ve been here for three weeks, [...]

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  3. The Role of Supply Management in Acquisitions: What about supply base risks?

    June 4, 2010
    by: handfield
    categories: Supply Chain Management

    The role of supply management in enterprise strategy, particularly in the area of acquisitions, is suddenly getting more important.  The C-Suite is recognizing now that when ac acquisition occurs, the “savings” that will occur that “increased volume leverage” are certainly not automatic.  In fact, a lot of complex maneuvering is typically involved in merging the [...]

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