Supplier Selection by Damian Beil Stephen M. Ross School of Business July 2009 Abstract: Supplier selection is the process by which firms identify, evaluate, and contract with suppliers. The supplier selection process deploys a tremendous amount of a firm’s financial resources. In return, firms expect significant benefits from contracting with suppliers offering high value. This article describes the typical steps of supplier selection processes: identifying suppliers, soliciting information from suppliers
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A HANDBOOK FOR VALUE CHAIN RESEARCH Prepared for the IDRC by Raphael Kaplinsky and Mike Morris* We are grateful to colleagues in both our individual institutions and in the Spreading the Gains from Globalisation Network (particularly those participating in the Bellagio Workshop in September 2000) for discussions around many of the issues covered in this Handbook and also to Stephanie Barrientos, Jayne Smith and Justin Barnes. An Important Health Warning or A Guide for Using this Handbook
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Supplier Selection by Damian Beil Stephen M. Ross School of Business July 2009 Abstract: Supplier selection is the process by which firms identify, evaluate, and contract with suppliers. The supplier selection process deploys a tremendous amount of a firm’s financial resources. In return, firms expect significant benefits from contracting with suppliers offering high value. This article describes the typical steps of supplier selection processes: identifying suppliers, soliciting information from suppliers
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Case studies Acknowledgements We are grateful to the following for permission to reproduce copyright material: ‘Getting to know you’ (Acreman, S. and Pegram, B.), originally published in Research Magazine, November 1999, pp. 36–41. In some instances we have been unable to trace the owners of copyright material, and we would appreciate any information that would enable us to do so. Case 1 Nike sprints ahead of the competition? Nike was founded by Bill Bowerman, the legendary University
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Case studies Acknowledgements We are grateful to the following for permission to reproduce copyright material: ‘Getting to know you’ (Acreman, S. and Pegram, B.), originally published in Research Magazine, November 1999, pp. 36–41. In some instances we have been unable to trace the owners of copyright material, and we would appreciate any information that would enable us to do so. Case 1 Nike sprints ahead of the competition? Nike was founded by Bill Bowerman, the legendary University
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Journal of International Development J. Int. Dev. 22, 890–905 (2010) Published online 12 November 2009 in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com) DOI: 10.1002/jid.1639 MANAGEMENT OF MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS: DO SUBSIDIES MATTER? MAREK HUDON* ´ libre de Bruxelles, Belgium and Burgundy School of Business, France CERMi, Universite Abstract: It is estimated that donors commit between US$ 800 million and US$ 1 billion to microfinance per year. This paper analyses the management of microfinance
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Partners—Frank Gehry, FAIA, partner; James M. Glymph, partner; Craig Webb, project designer; Terry Bell, project manager Consultants: Nagata Acoustics, L’Observatoire (lighting); John A. Martin & Associates (structural); Theatre Projects Consultants; Rolf Jensen & Associates (fire protection, accessibility); Manuel Rosales (organ) Contractor: M.A. Mortenson 11.03 Architectural Record 135 PRO JECTS M ay 1987.
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THE FUTURE OF EMPLOYMENT: HOW SUSCEPTIBLE ARE JOBS TO COMPUTERISATION?∗ Carl Benedikt Frey† and Michael A. Osborne‡ September 17, 2013 . Abstract We examine how susceptible jobs are to computerisation. To assess this, we begin by implementing a novel methodology to estimate the probability of computerisation for 702 detailed occupations, using a Gaussian process classifier. Based on these estimates, we examine expected impacts of future computerisation on US labour market outcomes, with
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2/5/2012 ECONOMIC NEXUS IN WASHINGTON STATE: DEFINING SUBSTANTIAL NEXUS Armikka R. Bryant* I. INTRODUCTION This Article explores the evolving framework of nexus and examines the constitutional constraints imposed on states’ tax jurisdiction and how states overcome those limitations. In 2010, the Washington State Legislature declared that out-of-state businesses with no physical presence in Washington were earning significant income from Washington residents by providing services or collecting
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Cornell University ILR School DigitalCommons@ILR CAHRS Working Paper Series Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies (CAHRS) 1-1-2003 Strategic Compensation: Does Business Strategy Influence Compensation in High-Technology Firms? Yoshio Yanadori Cornell University Janet H. Marler University at Albany - S.U.N.Y, marler@albany.edu Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/cahrswp Part of the Human Resources Management Commons This Article is brought
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