Consulting RSS feed /news-media-pr/rss/consulting-rss-feed/ Consulting RSS feed 10 How to Develop Your Procurement People in 2012 http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/develop_your_procurement_people_in_2012/ The Impact of Talent Management Trends on the Procurement Profession NHS hospitals overspending by £500m on basic supplies http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/nhs_overspending/ There are many reasons why NHS Hospitals are buying a range of different products... 25th Year Celebration http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/adr_internationals_25th_birthday/ Twenty-five years, more than 500 clients, 60 countries, $3bn in savings Managing value in a rebounding economy http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/managing_value_article/ The improving global economy is pushing prices up – but too much focus on price can blind buyers to the value they can gain by working with suppliers. Just look at Apple’s success, says Bill Michels DNA benefits 5,000 users - and rising http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/dna_users_reach_5000/ ADR’s learning assessment tool has proved successful with procurement people across the commercial and public sectors. Philip Green's review of government spending has been announced. http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/philip_green%27s_spend_report/ The billionaire owner of the Arcadia retail group was asked to look at third party expenditure by Whitehall departments. Fair exchange http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/exchange_rates/ There was once a time when currency exchange rates were relatively stable, so paying in dollars or yen or other currencies was of little consequence Getting buy-in before you buy http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/getting_the_buy_in_article/ Management changes, mergers and market forces may have disrupted internal relationships Toyota's recalls - a cautionary tale http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/toyota%27s_recalls/ The recent crisis for one of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers has been blamed on a range of factors, but it’s really a problem of risk management, says Bill Michels The threat of inflation http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/the_threat_of_inflation/ for the procurement professional it's the end of a golden decade Interesting times for procurement http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/interesting_times_for_procurement/ Now is the time to review everything procurement does or else face downsizing, says Robin Jackson Riding the economic tsunami http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/economic_tsunami/ Your defensive strategy should include preparing now for possible disruption of your supply chain. Getting it right for the future http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/getting_it_right/ Rapidly changing world economic conditions are bringing big challenges for procurement people, says Robin Jackson ADR North America announces Asian training partnership http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/adr_na_announces_asian_training_partnership/ ADR and ISM partnership with PASIA and TransProcure in Asia will boost world class procurement and supply management training ADR's Bill Michels Will Present in Webinar - "What CEOs Expect" http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/378/ Webinar on "What CEO's expect" To join the discussion register here