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Electric avenue or gasoline alley?

April 28, 2011

Are electric vehicles the answer to tackling climate change? Shaun McCarthy believes the debate is not that simple.

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Is it your time to shine – or ship out?

April 27, 2011

If you’re trying to decide if you should get out of local government purchasing or stay to make the most of current opportunities, look up at what kind of leader you have.

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Don’t be a purchasing Dalek

April 26, 2011

…but make sure you exterminate mistrust of your colleagues.

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Outsourcing to a Russian prison – what could possibly go wrong?

April 21, 2011

Paul Snell provides a quick reminder of the dangers of buying on price.

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If it ain’t broke, break it – and get procurement to buy you a new one

April 20, 2011

Employees stuck with old technology are resorting to drastic methods to move to the front of the queue for an upgrade.

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RIP RFP?

April 19, 2011

If you want a different result from suppliers you may have to try a different approach, finds Lindsay Clark

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What Sir Patrick Stewart can teach buyers about cost saving

April 18, 2011

Are you a cost cutter or a cost manager?

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Diary of an MBA #8: Business gets spicy

April 15, 2011

Sustainable procurement and the Sri Lankan cinnamon industry are the latest topics on Chris Atkins’ mind.

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Ridding ourselves of red tape

April 14, 2011

What illogical or inefficient rules slow you down at work, asks Paul Snell

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The dangers of specifying “how”

April 13, 2011

Deciding how sustainability targets will be achieved could be too prescriptive, argues Shaun McCarthy

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