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Managerial Practice Will Need to Catch up with the Emergence of Real-time Supply Chains

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Examples include the multiple layers of approvals for purchase orders, delays in decisions when a forecast deviation occurs, or the lack of response when a major disruption shuts down shipments to customers. Examples include the Tianjin explosion, the tsunami in Japan, and the port closure in Los Angeles.

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6 WAYS TO MITIGATE COVID-19’S IMPACT ON YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN

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The financial crisis of 2007-08 was referred to as a black swan event because it caused catastrophic damage to the global economy and triggered widespread disruption to people’s lives. Super-efficient supply chains with accurate forecasting and well-managed inventories worked fine until the virus hit us.

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GAAP for Accounts Payable: What it is and why it's important

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Most other countries, including members of the European Union, Japan, India, Singapore, Australia, and Canada, instead implement International Financial Reporting Standards in their accounting. We've already mentioned that Generally Accepted Accounting Principles are used specifically in the United States.

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List of Top 65 Marketplaces Across the Globe in 2019

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With more than 4 million customers and the forecasted GMV of £20 billion by 2020 , Jet is highly recognized and trusted marketplace in the US. Launched in 2007, Flipkart is India’s leading ecommerce marketplace with over 80 million products across 80+ categories and sub-categories.