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January/February 2024

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January/February 2024

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    Waiting for Demand to Land

    Inflation is cooling and a recession could be avoided, but motivated consumers are critical to continued U.S. economic growth.
    Dan Zeiger

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    Mapping a Manufacturing and Sourcing Detour

    The Belt and Road Initiative is the centerpiece of China’s global trade ambitions, and a U.S. response requires ‘strategic creative thinking.’
    Dan Zeiger
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    Long COVID for Supply Chains

    Lessons learned from the pandemic have resulted in positive changes, but lingering challenges remain — and the solutions are unclear.
    Sue Doerfler
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    Distributing Opportunity

    Through recognition of unconscious bias and development of measurable and accountable processes, supplier diversity engagement helps create a more even and ethical playing field for businesses and communities.
    Melanie Stern

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January 11, 2024
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What’s in a Name? Foresight

In January 2002, the National Association of Purchasing Management changed its name to Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) without universal acceptance and acclaim. Recent economic events have proven that name change precocious and farsighted. 
Thomas W. Derry
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January 11, 2024
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What should a company consider when decarbonizing its footprint?

Similar to “you are what you eat,” you are what you buy. Supply chain organizations must determine how to work with suppliers to enable them to join this journey.
Daniela Osio
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January 11, 2024
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AI Can Simplify Sourcing and Category Strategies

The accelerated growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies demands a careful examination of current purchasing and procurement processes to determine how they can be simplified and automated. 
Vinay Pandey, CPSM
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January 11, 2024
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What to Do With All the Data? Monetize It

Organizations generate a lot of data, and leveraging it in a responsible and compliant way can add a stream of revenue.
Sue Doerfler
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January 11, 2024
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Generative AI and a New Era of Contingent Labor

How can AI’s generative capabilities be leveraged to accelerate the maturity of flexible workforce programs across organizations?
Nikhil Parva, Sougata Banerjee
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January 11, 2024
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In Memoriam: CAPS Research Founder Harold E. ‘Hal’ Fearon

Harold E. “Hal” Fearon, Ph.D., MBA, C.P.M., was an Army veteran who brought a military mindset to practicing and teaching supply management, which was reflected in the research institute he founded.
Dan Zeiger
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January 11, 2024
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A Changing Landscape Calls for a China Plus N Strategy

The need for a more robust and diversified supply management strategy has never been more pressing; one of those strategies is the evolving China plus N paradigm.
Nelson Chow, Adam Yee
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January 11, 2024
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Hope, Care and Trust Are Key — Especially in a Crisis

Great leadership is always important, but particularly so during a crisis. In a crisis, people may be worried, stressed and feel vulnerable.
Mandy Flint, Elisabet Vinberg Hearn

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