“To do or not to do” – how can managers deal with procrastinating team members?
The reasons for which procrastination in the workplace is harmful are all too evident for managers – under-achievement from team members has a negative effect not just on overall productivity...
Read moreUnder Pressure – managing multi-layered supply chains whilst keeping the customer happy
The old adage “the customer is always right” remains as relevant today as ever before, especially when companies commit to...
Read moreImbalanced supplier-customer relations and how to avoid them
Two main models of customer-supplier contract currently exist – the transactional version where the customer holds the whip hand and...
Read moreRefining risk assessment – The Lambda VaR Approach to Market Risk Measurement
This challenge applies as much to the more prudent, rational manager as the more audacious one. The key is to...
Read moreAccounting for Change – the impact of currency fluctuations and discount policies on global supplier management
This may have a knock-on effect on order volume, and therefore transportation and inventory costs. Discount policies can also vary...
Read moreWhere and How to Sell? – The Smartphone App Ad Challenge
Electronic advertising of all types, from e-mailing campaigns and website banners to social media pages and smartphones, are faced with...
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