Merger and acquisition activity in the healthcare sector continues at a brisk pace as organizations seek to decrease their costs, expand service offerings and enhance their market presence. Strategic ...

In the ever growing and increasingly important procurement industry In Ghana, as in many parts of the world, there seems to ...

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Enterprises are expanding procurement strategies beyond cost reduction, seeking to optimize processes and reduce time to market, according to a new research report ...

The Louisville, Ky., Free Public Library needs its security guards to do more than simply monitor the entrances to its buildings. "They have to respond to medical emergencies, address disruptive ...

Procurement certainly has come a long way. The simple definition of "procure" that everyone knows is "to obtain, buy or acquire." A more complicated definition would be something such as "obtaining ...

Competition is fierce, clients are more demanding than ever, and on top of it all, there are talks of a recession making everyone hyper-sensitive to price. Under these conditions, you cannot increase ...

The concept of strategic sourcing can mean different things to different people, but essentially it is a more comprehensive, researched, planned and measured approach to procurement. As governments at ...

This article will outline and differentiate between the two primary approaches to increasing work efficiency. The discussion will start with a general focus on the topic and then at the end tie-in to ...

The evolution of the procurement function from a peripheral role to a more strategic one is helping unlock its full value in companies and organisations. It is key to note that the procurement ...

Getting the right materials at the right time and price is incredibly important for any successful business. Material procurement affects everything from product quality to company profits. Smart ...