Sustainability into Nike’s Procurement Process A key element of NIKE‚ Inc.’s corporate responsibility strategy is integrating knowledge and values across our organization. It’s a marathon‚ not a sprint. One example of integration comes from Global Procurement‚ which sources non-product suppliers for Nike (processes for selecting and monitoring product suppliers are described in the Workers and Factories section). Over the past five years‚ Global Procurement has partnered with several NIKE‚ Inc. functions
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The Economics of Housing Bubbles By Mark Thornton1 In America’s Housing Crisis: A Case of Government Failure Edited by Benjamin Powell and Randall Holcombe Dr. Mark Thornton Senior Fellow Ludwig von Mises Institute 518 West Magnolia Avenue Auburn‚ AL 36832-4528 334-321-2146; fax 2119 mthornton@mises.org * Comments are welcomed. Please do not quote without permission. * The author would like to thank Robert Blumen‚ Kevin Duffy‚ Robert Ekelund‚ Mike Pollaro‚ Jeff Scot‚ Jeffrey Tucker‚ Doug
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Executive Summary FORDs current method of controlling all aspects of the manufacturing is outdated and is limiting the corporation’s annual results. In order to stay competitive and become efficient again‚ FORD needs to re-evaluate their current supply chain and implement key portions of DELLs vertically integrated supply chain model. A proper implementation will increase information flow between suppliers‚ departments and dealers resulting in a reduction of redundant inventory and focus
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E-distributor b. E-procurement company c. Exchange d. Consortia ANS. D 12. An ________ provides electronic catalogs that represent the products of thousands of direct manufacturers a. E-distributor b. E-procurement company c. Exchange d. Consortia ANS. A 13. An ________ is an independently owned intermediary connecting hundreds of online suppliers offering millions of maintenance and repair products to business firms who pay fees to join the market. a. E-distributor b. E-procurement company
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JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY BACHELOR OF PURCHASING AND SUPPLIES MANAGEMENT Y3S1 RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT GROUP ASSIGNMENT PRESENTED BY: OGWANG ANTONY OCHIENG REG. NO. HD211-C007-0711/2011 PAULINE AVISA REG. NO. HD211-C007-0714/2011 LOICE WANJIRU REG. NO. HD211-C007-0800/2011 JONATHAN KIPRONO REG. NO. HD211-C007-0715/2011 ROSEMARY MUNDIA REG. NO. HD211-C007-0846/2011 MACHARIA MARTIN NGUGI REG. NO. HD211-C007-0710/2011
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Chapter 1 Introduction 1. Capturing The Trends Long before your first bite of a mouth-watering‚ delicious Cadbury chocolate‚ there is a long and complex logistical chain that must be in place to bring this pro-typical chocolate to you. It may not be immediately apparent to the Cadbury buyer that the ingredients have travelled from other parts of the world. [pic] Figure 1. A complex and diverse supply chain of Cadbury Chocolate Bars The processes involved in
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|Procuring in a vertical integration International Project : The case of Esquel Group in Xinjiang‚ China | |Procurement & Contract Management Team Project | | | |
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201/205 Procurement at Betapharm Corp. Question: Can Betapharm use the Emptoris ePass system to source both‚ hotel rooms and malic acid? Solution 1: Use ePass for all procurement of hotel nights and malic acid. Pros: • Unified procurement process • Larger potential cost savings • More diverse supplier base Cons: • Less flexibility in choosing suppliers • Less intimate knowledge of suppliers • Risk of alienating current suppliers Solution 2 : Use ePass for procurement of malic
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Unfortunately for Under Armour‚ it will remain a difficult hurdle because they are competing with two industry giants‚ Nike and Adidas. These companies are well established and have a long-standing history that allows them to capture a larger market share over UA. They are able to attain this through growth of their brand equity over time‚ efficient supply chains‚ and their
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FRANSISKO T. MASHIMBI CR-028234 Research paper Submitted in partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the award of Certified Procurement and Supplies Professional (CPSP) of the Procurement and Supplies professionals and Technicians Board (PSPTB) May‚ 2010 CERTIFICATION I undersigned certify that‚ he has read and hereby recommends for acceptance by the Procurement and Supplies Professional and Technicians Board this research paper titled “Factors affecting performance of Public Procuring
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