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Monthly Archives: May 2012
HR managers urged to simplify executive compensation packages
Executive Incentives have become “so complex” and volatile that they no longer motivate those they are designed to attract, human resources experts have warned.
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Call for government to take action on green buying
MPs and business leaders urge government to take “exemplary action” to stimulate demand for sustainable goods and services.
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Ryanair to ground planes over high fuel costs
Price rises and lower passenger numbers make it “more logical to ground up to 80 aircraft rather than suffer losses flying at very low winter yields”, said CEO Michael O’Leary.
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Procurement outsourcing value hits $11 billion
“Spend reduction, process optimisation and compliance remain the primary drivers for PO adoption,” said Saurabh Gupta, vice president, Everest Group.
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Diageo commits to agriculture projects in Africa
The drinks company is to invest in $1.5 million in a barley-farming project in Ethiopia and $2 million in sorghum development in Tanzania.
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A look ahead to the Procurement Leaders Awards and London Forum
The London Forum and Awards are poised to set the tone for a crucial year for the profession.
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Automotive giants’ sourcing linked to deforestation
Greenpeace have accused automotive giants including Ford, GM, BMW aof sourcing material from Brazil which is linked to illegal logging and slave labour.
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Procurement heading towards ‘redundancy’ in forming marketing strategies
Procurement professionals are heading “towards redundancy” as their role is becoming less important in formulating marketing strategies, a senior marketing consultant has suggested.
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China rare earth quotas to expand
Following the news that new environmental standards have been met, China is allowing more companies to export rare earth metals.
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Telecoms buyers prepare for ‘big upsurge’ in mobile data volumes
Mobile phone users will, in 2016, on average consume 6.5 times as much data as in 2011 according to market experts.
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