Category: Sourcing & Business Tips

  • Don’t Confuse Activity With Productivity & Other Myths

    Don’t Confuse Activity With Productivity & Other Myths

    So often think that because we are busy, we are being productive. We may find that we are busy for the sake of being busy. Being busy or having a lot of activities and things to do is not the same thing as productivity. Productivity is when you do those activities and things that help…

  • What Are The Different Types Of Ethical Sourcing?

    What Are The Different Types Of Ethical Sourcing?

    Ethical sourcing is a word that is now widely spoken in the global supply chain process. Companies want to ensure they have the correct ethical sourcing methods for their company or brand. Ethical sourcing encompasses the environment, labor protection, safety standards, and social responsibility in the global supply chain. For a company to say they…

  • Ethical Sourcing And Why It Is Important

    Ethical Sourcing And Why It Is Important

    One of the new supply chain buzzwords that many people are talking about is ethical sourcing. Many companies are now looking to ensure ethical sourcing set up as part of their supply chain. Ethical sourcing is about a company, brand, corporation, or individual ensuring that their products are obtained through a sustainable and responsible method.…

  • 8 Factors That Affect The Productivity Of A Company

    8 Factors That Affect The Productivity Of A Company

    Productivity is an essential economic principle that many countries and companies look at to see how they are doing economically. Though we can look at individual productivity, economic productivity is usually considered for governments and companies. Many factors can affect a company’s productivity, such as management, leadership, technical skills, production, organization, and location. Productivity requires…

  • 10 Key Skills Every Sourcing Professional Needs

    10 Key Skills Every Sourcing Professional Needs

    Sourcing is an essential part of any supply chain. There are many different attributes and traits that a successful sourcing professional needs. An excellent sourcing professional needs to be someone who can build and not tear down the relationships required to get the products’ quality, price, and quantity that you need. Professional sourcing needs to understand…

  • What Are The Reasons For Global Sourcing?

    What Are The Reasons For Global Sourcing?

    Global sourcing is part of the worldwide supply chain process. Global sourcing is when a company purchases parts, products, services, or other things through an international company. Global sourcing continues to be a viable part of the international business supply chain. There are many reasons a company would need to manufacture or produce their products…