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Unethical Sourcing Practices in Procurement and How to Avoid Them

EC Sourcing Group

A perceived lack of ethics may affect your reputation and the entire procurement process and supply chain. . For example, employees at Smith & Wesson entered into a series of unethical practices with foreign countries between 2007 and 2010. As you can see, one false move can be incredibly costly.

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Top 6 Wholesale Distribution Trends for 2019

EMERGE App

The rise of China in the past decade coincided with a global economic boom after the financial crisis of 2007-2008. It raised its prowess from running mere factories to one that offered a complete value chain: from research and development to shipping and fulfillment. Supply Chain Dependencies. And in another language.

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Supply Changes: Sustainability and Responsibility in the Modern Supply Chain

Elementum

The Natural Gas Paradox, or Why Supply Chain Traceability is Important. Or, perhaps you work for a company that employs natural gas to help “green” its supply chain. With environmental issues at the forefront of many conversations, supply chain managers cannot afford to forgo important changes.