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Lean Six Sigma for SMEs: A Path to Continuous Improvement

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– Administrative improvements (reduction in order processing errors, streamlining of customer service functions so that customers are no longer placed on hold, etc.) – Strategic improvements (reduced costs, etc.). – Six Sigma creates a link between tactical actions and strategic focus. .

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Technology and the Growing Talent Crunch! (2025)

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Grimm went on to say, “there needs to be a partnership that includes at least the district’s CIO, purchasing agent, finance manager in charge of accounts payable, major user departments, and budgeting arm. One Final Note I forgot to mention that the above text is an excerpt from a Procurement Insights article I posted on August 1st, 2007.

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Economic uncertainty ahead: 7 things you can do to prepare for a recession

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While dealing with the ongoing inflation, companies must navigate supply chain disruptions, geopolitical issues in certain markets, labour shortages and the foggy business environment caused by the pandemic. A big mistake made during a downturn is cutting marketing and sales budgets. Sell smarter. Scale automation.

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ConvergentIS And SAP Ariba: The Start Of The Metaprise (Intake/Orchestration) Shift

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EDITOR’S NOTE: In 2007, I wrote what is still one of the most popular posts on this blog: “ The Ariba Interviews: Re-engineering the Future ofOn-Demand. SAP Ariba A global leader in procurement software, offering a comprehensive platform for spend management, supplier management, and procurement automation.