White Papers and Case Studies from thought leaders in supply chain management covering Sourcing & Procurement en-us http://www.scmr.com/index.asp?layout=resourcemain&referral_center_id=67 2008 http://www.scmr.com/index.asp?layout=rcpermalink&item_id=22612&nid=3819 (Supply Chain Daily) This executive guide is a useful directory of supply chain suppliers and providers in the following categories: Transportation/Logistics Services Supply Chain Software Technology Sourcing Procurement Solutions Professional Services&… http://www.scmr.com/index.asp?layout=rcpermalink&item_id=22647&nid=3819 (Supply Chain Daily) Author: John Kamauff, PhD, Principal, Archstone Consulting, and Robert Spekman, PhD, Tayloe Professor of Business, University of Virginia Low-cost country sourcing is, of course, about cost – but it’s not all about costs. Product quality and reliability of delivery are part of the equat… http://www.scmr.com/index.asp?layout=rcpermalink&item_id=22674&nid=3819 (QMI Risk Management Solutions) Now more than ever, companies are finding it crucial to have accurate, timely and reliable supplier performance metrics to assess risks and take precautionary measures when needed to avert problems. The objective of this paper is to present a flexible, assessment-based supplier management solution t… http://www.scmr.com/index.asp?layout=rcpermalink&item_id=22749&nid=3819 (Supply Chain Daily) Effective global sourcing is not just about low cost. There are a number of other elements-eight according to the authors-that must be in place if the global sourcing expectations are to come anywhere near reaching their full potential. Here's a framework for putting those building blocks in place a… http://www.scmr.com/index.asp?layout=rcpermalink&item_id=23295&nid=3819 (Bristlecone) The relationship between organizations and their suppliers is continuously evolving. Organizations want their suppliers to continually reduce component costs, improve replenishment lead time and become more responsive to their business changes. However such demands can cause the relationship to beco… http://www.scmr.com/index.asp?layout=rcpermalink&item_id=23360&nid=3819 (AMR Research) What sorts of skills do the newest generation of supply chain managers need? What can educational institutions do to better prepare their business school graduates for supply chain management jobs? A new survey conducted by a Supply Chain Council committee and AMR Research aims to find out. The bott…