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Location: United Kingdom13th Mar
Top 40 Risks in Outsourcing




If you've ever been ticketed at a parking meter, you might be surprised to learn that you were holding in your hand a symbol of an outsourcing failure. In a case study cited recently in a national newspaper, one city's outsourcing venture with parking meters was undertaken to save money, but the attempt actually cost $9 million over six years.



Can you imagine getting a...

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Location: United Kingdom7th Mar
The ABC of Negotiation


In my 30 years doing negotiations at all levels, I realise that these three rules are really what matter for achieving great results in any type of negotiations. The wonderful thing about these three golden rules is that even unskilled negotiators can win big time using these rules. They are the ABC of negotiation.



1) Aim Big



This is the realm of...

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Location: United Kingdom7th Mar
The Pareto Principle


Generally speaking, having a balanced life or taking a balanced point of view makes good sense. However, there is a case where a little imbalance can be beneficial to our personal success and help to make us more effective. In the early 20th century, an Italian economist's research formed the basis of what became one of the greatest universal principles of all time. Vilfredo Pareto was researching the distribution of...

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Location: United Kingdom7th Mar
Offshore Manufacturing

Many companies are moving manufacturing operations overseas or outsource to foreign countries because they think it will save cost. And their primitive cost systems make such a move appear to be justified. If all they quantify is parts and labor, then moving to a low labor rate country labor will appear to lower labor cost. Since no other costs are quantified, it is a case closed decision.

However, when measured on a...

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Location: United Kingdom7th Mar
Is Lean For Your Business?

Many people think that lean is only for high-volume manufacturers.  However, the Toyota Production System was born out of low-volume requirements; that fact should put to rest this false assumption about lean.  Lean is about finding ways to eliminate all forms of waste from an organization such that the customer is satisfied and profits and cash flow are increased.  Lean can be applied to any organization: from high...

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Location: United Kingdom7th Mar
Procurements Expanding Role

In 2006 CPO Agenda's London-based editor chaired a panel discussion asking the question "are there any limits to procurement's role?"

The panel which included senior procurement personnel from organizations such as Nestlé, Danone, British Airways and Merrill Lynch provided some interesting insights into the prevailing (and emerging) attitudes towards procurement from an executive suite...

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Location: Rest Of World20th Feb
Many people think

Many people think that lean is only for high-volume manufacturers.  However, the Toyota Production System was born out of low-volume requirements; that fact should put to rest this false assumption about lean.  Lean is about finding ways to eliminate all forms of waste from an organization such that the customer is satisfied and profits and cash flow are increased.  Lean can be applied to any organization: from high...

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Location: Usa & Canada20th Feb
Top Interview Tips
Having secured an interview you want to maximise the opportunity. The quality of your preparation will directly impact your performance on the day, and the impression that you leave.

A professional recruiter will take you through many of the areas addressed below. After all, once in the employer's domain the performance of the individual will directly impact upon the recruiter's reputation.

Preparing for...
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