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Should we do strategic planning for our supply chain?
in Supplychainer, on July 14, 2009
...eneral Motors is especially troubling as they speed to make decisions with respect to international outsourcing, dealer closures and according to new GM Chairman Edward Whitacre, Jr., "a shutteri...
Understanding Honduras
in Latina Viva, on July 13, 2009
Honduras was much in the news for a while, and now it seems to have faded from the interests of the major news outlets.
There was a coup in Honduras. Or not, depending on your perspective and who you listen to...
MoJo wrote a short piece they tagged as "Honduras for Dummies." They see...
Dieter Gorny im Interview zur Zukunft der Musik
in Digital Listening, on July 12, 2009
...när, mutig, entscheidungsfreudig.
Nun habe ich den Beitrag von Stefan Niggemeier "Understanding Dieter" gelesen , da beschleicht mich das Gefühl: Entweder hat Dieter Gorny einige Di...
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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• CollegeClassifieds.com - College Classifieds Textbooks, Jobs, Apartment Rentals, Carpools, Roommates...
Criticism starts to catch up to AppEngine
in The CIO Weblog, on July 3, 2009
...ienting it less at the enterprise and more toward individual developers, who are more forgiving and understanding in these matters. That may make for good press, but it doesn't help Google put tog...
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...
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...
Blood Test for Aging Protein p16p16INK4a
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 17, 2009
...ction of cellular age in all types of human tissues, we believe it is a first step toward a better understanding of issues like the suitability of organs for transplantation, how well patients are lik...
IBM's confusing cloud strategy
in The CIO Weblog, on June 15, 2009
... to me, either ) it doesn't instill much faith that they actually understand the concept.
That understanding is neither here nor there for potential customers; you either trust them or you don...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Speed Sourcing - An Over-Reaction to Long Procurement Cycles?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on May 19, 2009
... EquaTerra highlighted its "Speed Sourcing" concept - an accelerated process to complete outsourcing deals. The practice, whereby the entire procurement and negotiation process is compressed...
The problem with economists
in Sox First, on May 18, 2009
...ve significantly underestimated its dimensions once it started to unfold. In our view, this lack of understanding is due to a misallocation of research efforts in economics. We trace the deeper roots ...
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
...rsonal interest get in the way when serving their enterprise and society at large. This requires an understanding of and commitment to uphold all relevant laws as well as universal norms and values ar...
USC Gets $12.5 Million from DOE for Nanotech Energy Research
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 2, 2009
... to 'build a scientific basis for bridging the gap between making nano-structured materials and understanding how they function in a variety of energy applications,' according to the Departmen...
Puppies, and Things to do with a Smile Shutter
in The Smart PDA, on April 30, 2009
...sing (what else?) puppies.
Okay, if you watch the trailer, you'll also quickly develop the understanding that the video series ( Puppy Pulling Power ) uses women , as well.
Two guys (Pete ...
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...
Future structural changes in supply chains
in Supplychainer, on April 27, 2009
...son and Zeng suggest, we could see entire value-chains established within a geographic region.
- Outsourcing and contract manufacturing changes: There is some opinion that contract manufacturers th...
Kiki McDonough Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on April 27, 2009
...who sold antique jewels in London's Burlington Gardens, McDonough had an early appreciation and understanding of jewelry design .
Parizade Disc Pendant
Set in 18k yellow gold, this piece...
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...
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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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. ...
Understanding (and Maybe Avoiding) the Peter Principle
in Bizinformer, on April 15, 2009
I read a fascinating (but lengthy) piece not long ago by Bob Sutton (a management professor at Stanford University) on The Peter Principle . In case you've forgotten it, The Peter Principle is an idea about professional competence and the nature of hierarchies. It is also the name of a ...
Online Health Tool Empowers Women to Take Control of Their Health
in Well Woman Blog, on April 15, 2009
...s an online health tracking tool that helps empower women to take control of their health by better understanding it — TheCarrot.com .
TheCarrot.com is a free online and iPhone application t...
Seattle TechExecs CIO Panel Forum
in The CIO Weblog, on April 8, 2009
...orking sites. There was little discussion of cloud computing, although I found a gratifyingly broad understanding that the concept is simply another level of virtualization (an understanding missing f...
Some emission reduction strategies
in Supplychainer, on April 7, 2009
...an start with to reduce their emissions level. Some of the general but important ones include:
- Understanding and reducing the carbon impact of manufacturing through alternative sourcing.
- Better...
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...
The importance of corporate DNA
in The CIO Weblog, on March 30, 2009
It's a bit of an open question as to how much corporate culture actually matters to the success or failure of the products produced by the company. Certainly it's always a factor; the question is how much. Do you have to have a culture dedicated to a product or concept to succeed? Various ma...
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 .
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Systems and the AIG catastrophe
in The CIO Weblog, on March 18, 2009
...ed that we are paying them bonuses for the privilege. Actually, I may be ahead of many Americans in understanding this, at least those who are relying on the news media for their information on the cr...
Wendy Brandes Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on March 16, 2009
...tient at the opening of the UK's first AIDS ward. Her act dramatically changed the public's understanding of the disease.
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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 ...
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...
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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200,000 Rice Mutants Available for Study
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 6, 2009
...4796039 Scientists are organizing a repository of genetically modified rice plants in the hope of understanding the function of the approximately 57,000 genes that make up the rice genome. Two hundr...
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...
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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...
The 25 Most Dangerous Places for Outsourcing
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on February 26, 2009
...interesting article popped up in Network World today highlighting the 25 most dangerous places for outsourcing . In addition to simply listing 25 areas with high crime or high risk of terrorist attac...
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...
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...
Simple process to identify critical suppliers
in Supplychainer, on February 19, 2009
...t you plan to receive from the sale of those end items
Doing the first four steps, you will get an understanding of the potential loss which you have in the case each top 50 supplier goes out of the ...
Pontiac, Great Indian and GM Chief, Soon to be Buried
in carzz.org, on February 18, 2009
...h an economic meltdown.
If ever there was an example of mismanagement by product heads who had no understanding of brand loyalty and little appreciation of product advantages, this was it. Bye, bye,...
Clogau Welsh Gold Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on February 18, 2009
...lry is of an original design and handcrafted to a high standard. The Clogau designers have a deep understanding of Welsh history, and this is realized in many Clogau collections with particular moti...
New book: The power of unreasonable people...
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on February 16, 2009
...e who did act as a catalyst for creating public good. This is a new book; the authors claim that by understanding these entrepreneurs' mindsets and strategies, you gain vital insights into future ...
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...
Jewelry Bargains at JewelryVortex.com
in The Jewelry Weblog, on February 15, 2009
...our jewelry from our online store, feel confident that the images on our site will give you a clear understanding of what you are buying. Our diamond fashion rings are made for anyone and are suitab...
Social Bookmarking: You Can StumbleUpon Some Delicious Diggs
in The Search Engine Weblog, on February 15, 2009
SubmitEdge had an excellent piece yesterday on building links by using social bookmaking sites.
There are dozens social bookmark sites . Among the more well known are Digg, Delicious, Reddit, and StumbleUpon. Social bookmarking, basically, is a way for people to move their list of favorite sites...
Compliance and Outsourcing
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on February 11, 2009
... Wilson of Citadel Compliance Group LLC describes compliance issues and concerns that arise during outsourcing and offshoring transactions. The article, intended for both outsourcing and compliance m...
Doris Panos Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on February 11, 2009
... that are involved in the jewelry manufacturing process . From the beginning, she had a talent and understanding of how things work. She moved on to learning about diamonds and colored stones and the...
Lammy: File Sharing is Like Stealing Soap from a Hotel Room
in P2P File Sharing, on January 31, 2009
...;s 'appalled' that the IP minister would say such a thing, and even says it shows a lack of understanding about intellectual property. Generally, if you're pissing off the established reco...
A Conversation with Larry Guevel of Unisys
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on January 29, 2009
...ortunity to chat with Larry Guevel, Vice President of Strategic Business Planning for Unisys Global Outsourcing and Infrastructure Services, about the current state of the outsourcing market and some ...
Hedge Fund Operational Due Diligence - Book Review
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on January 25, 2009
Informative book by Jason Scharfman on, well, pretty much everything you need to run a hedge fund, from risk management to disaster recovery, all need-to-know material for both investors and hedge fund analysts.
Included are examples of past hedge fund management mistakes, showing exactly w...
Nokia Locate Sensor: The power of Indoor Positioning Technology
in The RFID Weblog, on January 23, 2009
... certainly like to take a look at it when it's launched.
Check out this video to get a better understanding.
http://noknok.tv/2009/01/20/nokia-locate-sensor-trials-continue/
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Peter Storm Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on January 23, 2009
...ezel set Pink Sapphire in a flower pattern, accented with diamonds.
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Based upon his extensive understanding of the important relationship between jewelry and the women who wear it , Mr. Storm h...
Due Diligence in the post-Satyam World
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on January 19, 2009
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In a recent article published in InformationWeek, Bob Evans offers 10 tips on outsourcing.
None of these are new - in fact, they represent perennial advice that is given by lawy...
Congress Intros Nanotech Safety Bill
in Nanotechbuzz, on January 17, 2009
...enormous promise and possible problems. The legislation reflects mounting Congressional interest in understanding potential risks in order to protect the public and to encourage safe commercial develo...
