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By now you have probably heard about the security fiasco and the name G4S. It’s quite an irony that London’s risk management process was itself full of risk. From what can be gathered so far, G4S was contacted to supply about 2,000 security personnel and then in December it dawned on the organizing committee that they really needed 10,000 personnel.

And the Gold Goes To…

By Dalip Raheja on July 26, 2012 Blog-News U can Use, Risk Management

The question of the month from an anonymous reader was posed like this: What is the best way to manage supply chain risk?

May Question of the Month Answered! What is the Best Way to Manage Supply Chain Risk?

By Dalip Raheja on May 31, 2012 Blog-News U can Use, Risk Management, Supply Chain

The question of the month from an anonymous reader was posed like this: What is the best way to manage supply chain risk?

Manufacturing in Asia (China, India, Indonesia, etc.) is no longer a slam dunk for U.S. companies. There are many factors to consider when deciding where to manufacture and the analysis required is not that easy. You need to look at everything from taxes, regulations and currencies to culture, fair labor practices and quality/safety standards to supplier networks, skilled labor, infrastructure and everything in between.

Could Supply Chain Skills Return America to Prosperity?

By Anne Kohler on May 24, 2012 Blog-News U can Use, Supply Chain

Next Practices with “Generation Next”

By Anne Kohler on May 3, 2012 Blog-News U can Use, Competency Based Talent Management, Next Practices

The “Millennials” or often referred to as “Generation Next” are not only coming, they are already here. With this new generation 80 million strong (born between 1980 and 1995) and rapidly taking over from the baby boomers who are now pushing 60, we are being forced to look at talent management in a completely new way. We must take a Next Practice approach to managing “Generation Next” or lose the war for talent altogether. 60 Minutes’ MorIey Safer did a report a few years ago entitled “The Millennials are Coming”

Supply Chain a Competitive Weapon? Theory Z!

By Dalip Raheja on April 10, 2012 Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management

Your Supply Chain can be a competitive weapon? ABSOLUTELY!!! However, the fundamental principles that guide the creation and management of supplier relationships must change! If your organization continues to look at your supply chain as nothing but a supply base from which you must extract the annual pound…