Many companies whether they be manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers or service providers are continually failing to grasp an important aspect of their supply chain – transportation and the liabilities / risks involved. It no longer matters if you are shipping domestically or internationally one should not ignore the risk of not managing the transportation aspect of your organization. To paraphrase an old football adage; “the defensive opponent may know what’s coming, but with correct offensive execution they can’t stop the play”.
Monthly Archives: December 2013
#33 – A DUTY TO COMPLAIN – T. DAN NELSON
Although suppliers providing subpar product or services are ultimately responsible for their poor performance, the customer has some responsibility to make dissatisfaction known. Or else suppliers are unaware that customers are not satisfied. And customers will continue to receive poor product or services. Continue reading
#33 – IS SANTA CLAUS AN ASIAN? – DR. TRUDY
Cultural diversity has been promoted in various contexts and definitions for at least two decades. However, it has become a lackadaisical term in political correct corporate and political environments. This topic has lost its spicy flavor, has turned into a cold dish and become tasteless.
Let me add a new perspective to this discussion. I’m going to talk about Asian cultural diversity, wealth and power. First, full disclosure, I’m Chinese from Taiwan and an US trained Ph.D. psychologist. So, I understand both worlds – western and Asian. Continue reading
#33 – FIVE RULES FOR PROJECT SUCCESS OR STOP THE INSANITY! – MALCOLM PEART
There are many articles about project failure, troubled projects, and project success. There is also a tendency to desire the ‘top five’ or ‘top ten’ reasons why something unexpected happened in our constant search for brevity. Continue reading
#32 – SUPPLIER RISKS AND THEIR MITIGATION – JOHN AYERS
Let’s assume you are a small company that wants to grow the business by soliciting subcontracts from a major prime contractor. What unknown risks may be in store for your company in pursuing this path. I will tell you what some of the risks are including an example and suggest ways to mitigate them. Continue reading