Category Archives: 2012

Leaders must focus on creating ‘surplus value’

Handling greater demands on your team is not about getting more people, but about getting more out of your people according to leadership expert Tommy Weir.

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Qatar Foundation aims to become centre of procurement excellence

The non-profit organisation wants to position itself as a regional leader of best practice in purchasing and supply.

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Dubai Aluminium named Middle East procurement team of the year

The manufacturer was among the companies victorious on a night of celebration at the inaugural CIPS Middle East Awards ceremony in Qatar.

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Government accused of moving at ”snail’s pace”’ to find supermarket watchdog

Fiona Gooch, senior policy adviser at Traidcraft, said: “We urge the government to give the establishment of the adjudicator greater priority.”

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LGA publishes procurement pledge for local authorities

The council representative body wants buyers’ opinions on promises to simplify purchasing processes, engage with suppliers and boost access to SMEs.

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Adidas turns Indian supplier performance around

Some 80 per cent of the sportswear’s suppliers in the country have reached the minimum standard of social compliance, compared with 80 per cent falling short of the target the year before.

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Purchasers in support services earn the highest remuneration

But promotion and career development is a more important consideration when moving jobs, according to the results of the CIPS Africa and Ernst & Young Southern African Supply Chain Survey.

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EU should crack down on commodity speculation

A collection of 25 civil society organisations has called for greater regulation so markets serve the needs of food producers.

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Input prices put pressure on service sector margins

The April PMI revealed the sector continues to expand, but like its counterparts experienced a slowdown in its growth.

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Major Projects Authority must improve reporting

The National Audit Office says the scrutiny body has improved the oversight and transparency of spending on government projects, but should report this work publicly.

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