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Goldman Sachs riding high
in Sox First, on July 13, 2009
...billion in the March-June period. According to the New York Times, the key has been its stomach for risks. The NYT reports: "Traders said Goldman capitalized on the tumult in the credit markets ...
Jackson Memorial Service Internet Viewing May Match Obama's Inauguration
in Wangtam, on July 8, 2009
...f experts around the world - LiveWork
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China's supply chain challenge: Mitigating supply risk
in Supplychainer, on July 5, 2009
...restingly, in a survey of 130 global companies China was the top contributing region for nine of 15 risks examined, including supplier and internal product quality failure, security breaches and intel...
Outsourcing Trends
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on July 2, 2009
... © laura padgett
Here's an interesting article on outsourcing trends (made more interesting because I am quoted in it).
In any case, I believe that outsourcing could be at the leading edge...
Supply chain video: Preparing for the worst, managing supplier risk in the downturn (Part 2)
in Supplychainer, on June 30, 2009
...on from Professor Rob Handfield in the PMMS Leadership in Procurement from the 2009 on supply chain risks in this economic downturn. In this part, he highlights that a charactaristic of high performan...
Durbin-Grassley, Indian Outsourcing, and the H-1B Visa
in Global Mobility Report, on June 29, 2009
...ting examination early this month of what may be the biggest problem faced by the H-1B visa: Indian outsourcing.
A bill currently before Congress, the Durbin-Grassley visa reform bill, would probably...
AADE'sNew Blog: Diabetes Education Voices
in Daily Diabetic, on June 29, 2009
...ealthy eating, being active, monitoring blood glucose, medication-taking, problem solving, reducing risks, and coping strategies.
The are working diabetes educators—so their subjects are based ...
Supply chain video: Massimo Marchi on supply chain risk and innovation
in Supplychainer, on June 28, 2009
...n the video below, Massimo is talking about risk management and innovation in supply chain.
Risks to global supply chains are increasing. In Massimo's opinion, US companies importing most ...
How biotech companies can reduce supply chain risk?
in Supplychainer, on June 25, 2009
...e, and detection risk.
- Determine the risk factors for analysis.
Of course prioritization of the risks and craft mitigation and elimination plans for the more serious risks comes after going throug...
Directors warned about greenwash
in Sox First, on June 22, 2009
... their annual reports. The report will require companies to detail a strategic analysis, regulatory risks from potential and upcoming climate change legislation, physical risks and greenhouse gas emis...
The slow recovery
in Sox First, on June 16, 2009
...The IMF praises the administration's fiscal stimulus but still concedes that the balance of the risks is tilted towards the downside. Downside indeed. Dr Doom, Nouriel Roubini who predicted the f...
So profitieren Kunden und Versicherer durch IT-Consultants
in versicherungsintern, on June 12, 2009
...eiberuflicher IT-Consultant: "Aus Sicht der Unternehmen geht es weder um das komplette Outsourcing der IT-Abteilung noch um den Aufbau einer Parallelabteilung. Es geht lediglich um punktuelle Unt...
Worth Watching!
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on June 11, 2009
... © chucklin
This video is a humorous poke at the Customer-Vendor relationship in outsourcing deals... does it remind you of any of your relationships?
I just wish there was another one from th...
FDA's Annette McCarthy: We Can Manage Nanotech Food Safety
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 11, 2009
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At the IFT International Food Nanoscience Conference last weekend, the FDA 's Dr. Annette McCarthy said her organization has sufficient authority to manage nanotech safety.
"In order to assist manufacturers to ensure product safety, the FDA is in the proc...
Outsourcing Your Dating Life
in The Dating Weblog, on June 10, 2009
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A number of sources ( TechCrunch , Online Dating insider , VentureBeat ) have reported on a new service that lets you outsource all the stuff involved in online dating - for a mere $480 a month.
VirtualDatingAssistants.com will do the work of creating your profile and scre...
Why the Vintage Racing League Should Matter to You
in Classical Drives, on June 10, 2009
...hobby cars spotless and free from damage might find it hard to conceive that owners would take such risks but on the other hand, race cars were built to be raced, so why not?
The sports media, of cou...
Could This be the Future of Outsourcing?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on June 9, 2009
...rket, but because of the underlying concept of reverse project auctions.
I have long thought that outsourcing projects could be susceptible to reverse auctions. In commodity-level sourcing, a project...
Crowdsourcing
in Web 2.0, on June 7, 2009
...urcing as "the act of taking a task traditionally performed by an employee or contractor, and outsourcing it to an undefined, generally large group of people or community in the form of an open c...
The case against stock options
in Sox First, on May 22, 2009
...already caused. He says the problem is that the boss on an options package is more inclined to take risks, without any of the downside for themselves. " Options, as you might know, represent a ri...
Infosys CEO interviewed
in The CIO Weblog, on May 20, 2009
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Gopalakrishnan clearly sees the dangers in industry consolidation and in changes in the nature of outsourcing, with more businesses taking the same tack as they have with their internal IT organizat...
Supply chain video: Supply risks for airlines
in Supplychainer, on May 15, 2009
...ti, Manager of Supply Chain System and Strategy at jetBlue, shares his thoughts on the top 3 supply risks in his industry. In Jeseph's point of view, the top risks include:
1) Price of fuel whic...
The Revolution
in The CIO Weblog, on May 12, 2009
...ymore and why exactly you still need that plump budget, anyway.
To be fair, Hackett discusses both outsourcing and offshoring in their cost control strategy, and both are among the techniques that I ...
Selling to Procurement Organizations
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on May 10, 2009
...rested in the issues that arise when selling to corporate procurement departments. A legal process outsourcing company that I'm associated with is cracking this nut, and the differences between th...
A Hippocratic oath for managers
in Sox First, on May 8, 2009
... of transparency and accuracy in communicating to investors, employers, clients or regulators their risks and benefits that each constituency should expect when dealing with the enterprise. Just like ...
What's the State of Your Air?
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 30, 2009
...). In fact, the EPA has identified indoor air pollution as one of the top five urgent environmental risks to public health, though a survey commissioned in December 2008 by 3M Filtrete filters, reveal...
The Invisible Hook by Peter Leeson
in Sox First, on April 29, 2009
...tion system for those who got injured plundering ships. This ensured pirates would continue to take risks and maximize profits. Pirates also had strict constitutions on how to behave in a ship and en...
Pandemic preparation in the IT department
in The CIO Weblog, on April 28, 2009
...rk altogether. Bonuses or other guarantees might also show staff that the company recognizes their risks and values their time if they will continue to work through a crisis.
Dealing with traffic in ...
50 Ways to Leave your Outsourcer
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on April 28, 2009
...ues, in an article posted on WhatPC yesterday, talked about the difficulties involved in exiting outsourcing arrangements.
Mr. Jaques rightfully points out that offshoring and outsourcing relations...
Carotenoids Against Metabolic Syndrome
in Daily Diabetic, on April 27, 2009
...pertension and abnormal glucose and insulin metabolism. This syndrome has been linked to increased risks of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
In a new study by Dutch scientists , middle-a...
More job cuts ahead: Bain
in Sox First, on April 23, 2009
... achieving their cost reduction targets. The other tools they plan to use to meet these targets are Outsourcing and Business Process Re-Engineering. All up, that's a sign that many more will lose...
Tips for Accurate Blood Glucose Testing
in Daily Diabetic, on April 21, 2009
... and frequent testing is an important self-management tool that can help diabetics avoid long-term risks and complications. However, even slight environmental variations can skew results and lead to p...
ACTU Issues Warning About Nanomaterials
in Nanotechbuzz, on April 18, 2009
... Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) this week issued a fact sheet warning of the health risks of nanomaterials.
"The ACTU is pushing for closer oversight of the rapidly growing industr...
Microsoft Stops Mainstream Support For Windows XP
in Wangtam, on April 16, 2009
...uld Save $1+ Billion Per Year Outsourcing Search To Microsoft
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Celestica receives a supply chain award
in Supplychainer, on April 15, 2009
...rs, thereby ensuring that cost and time of implementation are accurate while minimizing operational risks.
"Best-in-Class are six times as likely to be using a SaaS application for supplier coll...
InfoSys's Sales Decline
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on April 15, 2009
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Proving once again that the outsourcing marketplace is not immune to the recession, IT outsourcing giant, Infosys, has seen a downturn in its business - its first since 1981. ...
Is the US becoming like Russia?
in Sox First, on April 15, 2009
...es have made substantial strides over the past two decades in their ability to measure and manage risks." Financial Times columnist Martin Wolf says it's not that bad. Corruption for one t...
Cloud Computing and Cloud Storage
in Web 2.0, on April 11, 2009
...y A VC
Cloud Computing Is No Pipe Dream , from BusinessWeek
Cloud Computing: Understand the Risks , from BusinessWeek
Cloud Storage Could Mean Fat Pipes for All
, from BusinessWeek
Pa...
Here we go again
in The CIO Weblog, on April 6, 2009
...olute last chance, it's certainly the most appealing option for existing Sun customers, and Sun risks a revolt among them as surely as the one from investors if they can't bring Big Blue back ...
G20 and FASB: the banks win again
in Sox First, on April 3, 2009
...tors and requiring compensation to be adjusted for all types of risk including difficult to measure risks like liquidity risks, reputation risk and cost of capital. Executives will not be given bonuse...
A video on social efforts from Dr. Patrick Dixon
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on March 31, 2009
...st in social welfare oriented activities. In this video from Patrick, he talks about the effects of outsourcing on social welfare in poor countries and a sustainable solution to solve global poverty p...
Unemployment to soar: bleak times ahead
in Sox First, on March 31, 2009
...hrough 2010. The uncertainties attached to this bleak outlook are exceptionally large, while the risks remain firmly inclined to the downside." He says all the stimulus packages won't help u...
Should You Store Your Digital Photos Online?
in Digital Shot, on March 31, 2009
... want to share.
Everything has a downside though, right, and online digital photo storage has its risks, as are outlined in this excellent article about the dangers of online digital photo storage ....
Asetek appoints new supply chain lead
in Supplychainer, on March 29, 2009
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According to Business Wire , Mr. Tang brings extensive knowledge of OEM and EMS manufacturing, outsourcing, materials and supplier management to the company. Tang also brings expertise in contrac...
Are Visa Rules a Form of Protectionism? India Thinks So...
in Global Mobility Report, on March 22, 2009
...m hiring foreigners on H-1B visas. The problem is not just the H-1B visa. Many U.S. politicians see outsourcing to India as part of their own economic problems. And bitterness in India over the tighte...
IBM Buying Sun?
in Java Entrepreneur, on March 21, 2009
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The Wall Street Journal this week broke the news that IBM is considering purchasing Sun Microsystems .
"Teams of International Business Machines Corp. lawyers are examining Sun Microsystems Inc.'s contracts and documents in a due-diligence process that could take a...
And Now for Something Completely Different
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 20, 2009
... and gloom, sometimes we need to take a minute and laugh. To that end, take a look at this clip on outsourcing from The Onion .
Enjoy!
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Will Health Care Reform Affect Outsourcing?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 15, 2009
...hat the U.S. funds its own social safety net, and how that funding creates additional pressure for outsourcing/offshoring.
Unlike most of the industrialized world, the U.S. does not fund the bulk of ...
March is DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) Awareness Month
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 12, 2009
...t the dangers of DVT by putting word on the street through a mobile campaign, Driving to Reduce the Risks of DVT. A customized recreational vehicle will visit hospitals and local communities nationwid...
Prognostic Test for Frontotemporal Dementia
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 10, 2009
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 6952418 A blood test has been developed to predict the risks of frontal lobe dementia (Frontotemporal Dementia, FTD), a form of dementia that occurs most fre...
8 Mistakes
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 10, 2009
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While an article like this shows up in the outsourcing press on a regular basis, this one, in GlobalServices, is a good, succinct summary of eight...
Whither the call center?
in The CIO Weblog, on March 9, 2009
...mic crisis creates an environment with the potential, or even likelihood, of great upheaval for the outsourcing market. You can find all perspectives on just what that upheaval might look like; Satya...
The Outsourcing Paradox
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 8, 2009
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In this article in IndustryWeek, one of the key problems in outsourcing relationships is explored. While this article focuses on manufacturing, it also applies ...
The key themes in the supply chain of tomorrow
in Supplychainer, on March 8, 2009
...ootprint and help make better customer service-level decisions as well as lead to more advantageous outsourcing of key functions.
Sustainable sourcing and procurement. By encouraging suppliers to d...
New emerging risks of the Chinese supply chains
in Supplychainer, on March 8, 2009
... I read a very interesting article in International Herald Tribune on the new risks associated with chinese supply chains (full article here ).
The main discussion line of the article is that, t...
GM - too big to fail?
in Sox First, on March 7, 2009
...market recovers and global auto sales reflect a stronger economy. We acknowledge the challenges and risks that face us today, but we're still going forward with our plan, we're still making th...
IBM to Buy Satyam?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 6, 2009
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The rumor mill is swirling around Satyam. On March 7, the Australian web site, IT News reported that IBM was in talks to buy Satyam. This is really interesting and looks like it could be a good, opportunistic, pickup for IBM.
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The complex reality of end-user application development
in The CIO Weblog, on March 6, 2009
... PC accidentally released the blueprints from Marine One to Iran is a perfect example of one of the risks IT departments face in empowering users by allowing access to Web 2.0 technologies. Was the ap...
Obama's Tax Breaks and Outsourcing
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 3, 2009
...a recent article published by the Gerson Lehrman Group, Obama's elimination of tax breaks for outsourcing was analyzed. The article states (and I agree) that there is a large difference between ...
A More Pessimistic View of Outsourcing
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 2, 2009
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In today's Tech Trader Daily section of Barron's a pessimistic view of the Indian outsourcing industry this year. Wachovia's Edward Caso points out that "demand remains lack...
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Increase Risk of Neural Tube Defects
in Next Nine Months, on March 2, 2009
...t folic acid is not the only crucial nutrient in a pregnant woman's diet that can influence the risks of her baby developing neural tube defects such as spina bifida . A new study indicates that ...
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in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 1, 2009
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Please Don't Take Away Our Tax Breaks!
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on February 27, 2009
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As a long-time participant in the outsourcing industry, I was not surprised by India Inc.'s hyperbolic reaction to the budget presented by Pre...
Outsourcing Takes a Hit
in Biz Plan Hacks, on February 24, 2009
... BusinessWeek had a piece earlier this month on the how a number of businesses are cutting back on outsourcing as part of their fiscal response to the recession. Of course, that's hurting outsour...
Psoriasis Drug Raptiva Found Linked To Rare Brain Infection
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 21, 2009
...he FDA is now reviewing the said information and will take appropriate steps to:
ensure that the risks of Raptiva do not outweigh its benefits;
that patients prescribed Raptiva are clearly inform...
Is Mexico still a viable near-shore location?
in Supplychainer, on February 19, 2009
A report by the US Joint Forces Command published in January 2009 caught some by surprise: "In terms of worst-case scenarios for the Joint Force and indeed the world, two large and important states bear consideration for a rapid and sudden collapse: Pakistan and Mexico ." According to...
SaaS expected to grow through the downturn
in The CIO Weblog, on February 17, 2009
...matter how impressive a technology or technical concept, without considerable depth of adoption, it risks marginalization and failure in the markets. A significant concern noted by many CIOs when cons...
Data management and forecasting remain top challenges in life science sector
in Supplychainer, on February 16, 2009
...erent systems. This may require recruiting resources with specific expertise in data integration or outsourcing such task to business services firms.
The authors also propose companies to focus on v...
Multivitamins Don't Protect Women From Cancers and Heart Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 11, 2009
...rgest study ever conducted on this demographic group, found that multivitamins had no effect on the risks related to cardiovascular disease, and a range of cancers.
Published in in the Archives of I...
Using Biotechnology in Cultural Heritage Conservation
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 10, 2009
... further, promoting the use of micro-organisms as biosensors to forewarn curators of potential risks to art objects from such threats as pollution and dust levels . She says fungi and bacteria can be...
IMF risks running out of cash
in Sox First, on February 9, 2009
As if it's not enough that governments in the developed world are headed deep into deficit - the US budget deficit for instance could very well top $2 trillion - to fight the global financial meltdown. They are about to be joined by the International Monetary Fund. IMF managing director Dom...
