Establishing Accountability in Supplier Management

To be accountable for something means that you are answerable for that thing, be it goods, services, documentation, etc. The crux of accountability is that it can’t be delegated and only one person can be ultimately accountable for something. Accountability with respect to supplier management shows up in many ways. First, when a purchasing organization establishes a contract with a supplier, it is critical that all necessary accountabilities are clearly defined in the contract. Second, it is critical for success that the purchasing organization uses one consistent voice to communicate with its supplier.

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6 tips on how to create an effective Train the trainer program

Devising the best training materials and packages in the world will not be effective without the presence of a competent trainer. By competent, this means the trainer has to be knowledgeable, passionate, devoted and has good understanding of the training materials. If you have been finding some difficulties in your “train the trainer” program, note […]

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5 tips for creating an engaging PowerPoint presentation

Ever since its introduction back in the 1990s, Microsoft PowerPoint has helped revolutionise how business presentations are made and given. Gone are the days of dull office presentations with very basic layouts only to be replaced with engaging and dyn…

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