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NEW IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Winning the Race With Ever-Smarter Machines: Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee: MIT Sloan Management Review: November 02, 2012
The line between artificial intelligence and human intelligence continues to blur as computers and software evolve and are able to handle ever-increasing levels of complexity. This article provides a historical summary of this evolution and emphasizes that assumptions made in the past regarding the limits of computing capabilities are quickly becoming obsolete. Full text available.
Benefiting from Supplier Operational Innovativeness: The Influence of Supplier Evaluations and Absorptive Capacity: Arash Azadegan: Journal of Supply Chain Management: November 02, 2011
Arash Azadegan explores both the impact of supplier operational innovation on a buying firm’s performance and also the moderating role that supplier evaluation programs and absorptive capacity have on that relationship. Full text available.
What Drives the Choice of a Third-Party Logistics Provider?: Journal of Supply Chain Management: Edward J. Anderson, Tim Coltman, Timothy M. Devinney, Byron Keating: November 02, 2011
This paper investigates the priorities of differentiating traits considered in the sourcing of third-party logistics providers. Full text available.
Supply Chain Planning Is Dead — Or Is It?: Manufacturing.net: January 30, 2012
This article gives away supply chain predictions for 2012.
The Evolution of the Supply Chain Business Model: Frances Way: The Guardian: February 01, 2012
Analysis by the Carbon Discolusure Project shows that companies are redefining the way they operate, and are making changes to their supplier procurement models.
How To Make the Chinese Supply Chain Safer: Leslie Brokaw: MITSloan Management Review: January 26, 2012
Multinational firms need to incentivize Chinese suppliers to look for and disclose manufacturing deficiencies themselves, say the authors of a new MIT SMR article.

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Agreenments - A look at sustainable business practices that increase social responsibility, as it seems to be a protector of economic interests.
Brokering Deals - The theme of this podcast is brokering and philanthropy; exploring beyond the transactional side of business and looking at social entrepreneurship.
Comestibles and Ethics - Looking at business management practices and the lends on corporate social responsibility and sustainability.
CSR_vs_CSR - Is there dissonance or resonance between the two? This podcasts takes a look at our unpredictable commitment to responsible products.
Document management - Managing print services themes this podcasts. Digital technology creates many ways for companies to look at document management and allows for a better value.
The Sky is Falling - What if global warming is not as critical as stated? Is climate change truly a problem? Or is it about profitability?
Supplier Code of Conduct - A look at meeting the expectations of consumers and of society. The retail industry, for example, has been prone to off shoring and unstable business practices.
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