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Operations Techniques

Centralisation / Decentralisation

Centralisation / Decentralisation

This concept defines and describes different models of decision-making in organisations. It looks at the strengths and weaknesses of centralised and decentralised systems and provides practical examples based on real industry cases.

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Centralised/Decentralised Procurement

Centralised/Decentralised Procurement

Created to support procurement professionals in their decisions on the structure of procurement departments, the concept provides useful information on the advantages and drawbacks of both structures, as well as some implementation advice.

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Change Management

Change Management

Planned change management allows managers and practitioners to incorporate specific tasks and events into each stage of the change process. The concept explores how to face highly dynamic and complex environments and how to make the most of an organisational change.

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Closed-Loop Supply Chain

Closed-Loop Supply Chain

The purpose of this concept is to review the Closed Loop Supply Chain structure and explore its characteristics, advantages and disadvantages. It also investigates the factors leading to the development of a closed-loop supply chain and offers some useful implementation information.

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Co-creation

Co-creation

Co-creation is one of the most powerful ways to engage customers and deliver unique value. Using illustrative case studies, the concept explains how companies and customers can co-construct products, services and experiences.

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Co-sourcing

Co-sourcing

Co-sourcing is advisable for processes that an organisation does not want to completely allocate to an external provider. It reviews the main characteristics, benefits and pitfalls of this type of co-outsourcing, along with some case evidence showing how some organisations had approached it.

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Coase Theorem

Coase Theorem

The concept explains one of the most influential theories in economics. It describes the fundamental principles of the theory - as well as its strengths and weaknesses - and illustrates the theory in use through various case study examples.

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Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment

Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment

Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR) is a business practice that combines the intelligence of multiple trading partners in the planning and fulfilment of customer demand. The concept describes the CPFR process model, including the major capabilities and underlying success factors.

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Collaborative Relationships in Procurement

Collaborative Relationships in Procurement

This concept reviews collaborative relationships and explored how they have evolved from transaction process-based agreements to collaborative processes based on trust and information-sharing.

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Commissioning

Commissioning

This concept reviews commissioning and explores various factors that must be taken into account during the commissioning process.

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Commodity Strategies

Commodity Strategies

The concept reviews two categories of commodity strategies and describes their advantages and disadvantages. It also addresses implementation information and case evidence from leading companies.

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Competitive Intelligence

Competitive Intelligence

Competitive intelligence concept is designed to aid managers and business owners in their decisions through competitive intelligence. You will gain an understanding of how to gather intelligence and use it to achieve organisational goals.

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Continuous Improvement

Continuous Improvement

Continuous improvement strategy has been mostly applied in the field of quality improvement. The concept reviews initiatives that enhance operational performance and reports on research in the area highlighting key success factors, capabilities and business evidence.

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Contract Management

Contract Management

This concept describes different types of contracts, effective contracting methodologies and the benefits of contract management activities.

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Cooperation and Mutuality in Procurement and Supply Chain

Cooperation and Mutuality in Procurement and Supply Chain

Created to assist procurement professionals to grasp the benefits of cooperation in procurement, the concept discusses how cooperation can reduce administrative costs, eliminate duplication of effort, lower prices, and improve information sharing.

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