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Database Systems and Management

Database Systems and Management

The full potential of a database system will only be realised if it is properly planned and developed. Practical case evidence is provided alongside advice for how organisations can effectively move from concept to design to implementation.

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Delivering Policy Through Procurement

Delivering Policy Through Procurement

This concept reviews the importance of procurement and assesses the impact procurement decisions have on the behaviour of suppliers and supply chains. It also considers the costs and benefits of these decisions.

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Demand Management

Demand Management

This concept defines and covers the fundamentals of demand management, including the implementation process, strengths, drawbacks and success factors. It also explores the best practice companies are applying today through the revision of some useful case studies.

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Demand Management in Public Procurement

Demand Management in Public Procurement

Demand management plays an important role in public procurement of goods and services. Case study examples are presented to demonstrate how public sector organisations can make substantial savings and details are provided on the steps required to manage demand successfully.

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Demand-Driven Supply Chain

Demand-Driven Supply Chain

The concept explores the critical role played by joint collaboration and planning actions by partners in a demand-driven supply chain. It also describes the main capabilities and critical success factors of this process.

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Due Diligence

Due Diligence

The concept provides convenient access to a range of information on due diligence, as well as some case evidence demonstrating how it influences organisations. It also reviews success factors and lists the main benefits of due diligence activities.

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e-Auctions

e-Auctions

Reverse e-auctions are replacing traditional competitive bidding for sourcing decisions. This concept has been designed to help suppliers compete dynamically in real-time for a buyer's business. It also describes a range of benefits and drawbacks for buying organisations.

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e-Business

e-Business

This concept provides useful examples, success factors, implementation information and measures for e-business initiatives.

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e-Commerce

e-Commerce

This concept provides an explanation of what e-Commerce is, how it can be applied and managed, and how companies can assess its major opportunities, limitations, issues, and risks. It concept also offers practical case evidence and additional resources.

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e-Procurement

e-Procurement

The concept reviews e-Procurement and the current state of its field. It explores latest technologies and demonstrates how Information Communication Technology (ICT) can be used to optimise procurement performance.

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e-Sourcing

e-Sourcing

This concept discusses the history of e-Sourcing and identifies popular e-Sourcing services, its areas of application, main benefits, and critical issues for all parties involved.

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Early Supplier Involvement

Early Supplier Involvement

This concept explains the advantages of involving suppliers in cross-functional teams at the early stages of product development. It also reviews the process for working with suppliers to ensure alignment and accountability throughout the product launch and innovation processes.

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Economic Order Quantity

Economic Order Quantity

The economic order quantity model is particularly beneficial for small business owners and warehouse managers who want to review their inventory systems in order to reduce costs and maximise profits. This concept will help you evaluate advantages and disadvantages of this inventory model before implementing it.

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Economic Production Quantity

Economic Production Quantity

The Economic production quantity concept is designed to help inventory managers and practitioners better understand the benefits of maintaining the right amount of inventory.

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Emergent Change

Emergent Change

The concept provides a description of the emergent change process, the type of change that is not in an organisation's agenda - it simply manifests in our social systems when the underlying components have achieved a new order that give way to new behaviours.

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