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Change Management/Sourcing Change Management

SIG Speaks

SIG University Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP) program graduate Andrew Beck shares the difficulties associated with change management in sourcing and how it can help improve inefficiencies. To gain efficiencies, reduce costs and ensure long-term viability, the company executives wanted to consolidate the company as one.

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Onshoring vs. Offshoring: 4 Indications the Tide is Turning in Manufacturing

Future of Sourcing

In the years I worked with both onshore and offshore sourcing teams for large corporations, including Applied Materials (2000-2004), Apple (2004-2007), Gap (2007-2011) and Fitbit (2011-2014), I experienced firsthand the complex sourcing challenges B2C and B2B companies face on an ongoing basis.

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10 Examples of Bad Outsourcing and How to Avoid Them

Magellan Solutions

Due to the numerous advantages outsourcing has to offer, including reduced costs and access to a larger talent pool, an increasing number of companies are outsourcing their software development needs to outsourcing companies. Source: Magellan Solutions. WHY DO COMPANIES OUTSOURCE THEIR BUSINESS? 2) QUEENSLAND & IBM.

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Learning from the Great Recession: Two Strategies That Can Help Businesses Rise Above COVID-19

Velocity Global

Together, these considerations created a perfect storm for the economic turmoil that began in late 2007. Strategy #2: Maintain Quality While Reducing Costs. Wall Street and individual consumers funding investments with excessive borrowing. International PEO helps you maximize ROI when expanding globally.