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Midlife Dispells the Security Mirage
The belief that we can work our way to security becomes a deadly trap in midlife. Acceptance at a deep, spiritual level provides the only way out.

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Dangerous Supply Chain Myths (Part 3)
Segment 3 – Multiple Supply Chain Networks: An Issue of Timing versus Concept Validity? Multiple Supply Networks The tail of the supply chain needs to be tailored to each developing market and this will require domestic partners to help execute fulfillment and delivery. In addition, good risk mitigation requires flexibility and diversity in your supply chain and supporting networks.

Are Multiple Supply Chain Networks Important? (A PI Q and A)
I recently posed a question on the importance of Multiple Supply Chain Networks which, within a matter of several hours, elicited 14 responses from around the world. And while the majority of respondents felt that the findings from an ISM, CAPS and AT Kearney 2006 report were not indicative of general market sentiments, it nonetheless has proven to be an issue that is of considerable interest to supply chain professionals and academics. As a result, over the next week I will share the answers as well as corresponding discussion tracks starting today with the response from a Senior Director Supply Chain Operations in the Apparel & Fashion Industry in the United States.

Double Marginalization and the Point of Ideal Price Viability
Referencing my last post (Double Marginalization and the Decentralized Supply Chain, August 9, 2007) double marginalization “DM” is defined as the “exercise of market power at successive vertical layers in a supply chain.” The problem that arises as a result of DM is tied to an impetus to mark up the product’s price above marginal cost. The sequence of mark-ups “leads to a higher retail price and lower combined profit for the supply chain.” In short, DM drives the paradoxical outcome of higher buy prices with lower sell profits.

What is the Value in your Supply Chain A PI Q and A
Member Question: What is the difference between Supply Chain and Value Chain? My Response: To begin, the reference to supply or “value” chain is a misnomer in that it implies a sequential architecture. This is a term that is on its way out as an organization’s supply “practice” is actually centered on the synchronization of diverse stakeholders sometimes spanning multiple supply networks. This is an important distinction given the impact that real-world synchronization has on theories such as value chains. That said the concept of the value chain was first introduced by Michael Porter in 1985 in his book, Competitive Advantage: Creating and Sustaining Superior Performance.

What is the best type of Graduate Degree for a Supply Chain Professional?
Member Question: What is more useful in terms of applicability for a young supply chain professional...an MBA or a Masters in Supply Chain Management? Ben, Logistics Engineer
What are the most commom metrics used for Supply Chain?
Member Question: What are the most commom metrics used for Supply Chain? Francisco, Logistics and Supply Chain Professional Argentina
(Guest Post) Optimizing Value in the Economic Downturn [and Recovery]
This article is the second in a three-part series of guest articles on optimization by Dr. Olga Raskina, Lead Scientist, with Emptoris, the supply and contract management solutions provider. As we push on through the troubled economic environment, corporate leaders are laser focused on bringing supply chain management under tighter financial guidelines. An article I recently read in Supply Chain Digest highlighted the typical urgency felt by procurement managers to cut supply chain costs.
Did an Anti-North American Sentiment and Arrogance Undermine Andersson's Tenure at GM?
On the August 11th PI Window on Business Show I spoke with three time honoree as a Supply and Demand Chain Executive's "Pros To Know," and co-author of the book "Transform Your Supply Chain" Bill Michels, regarding General Motor's precipitous fall in relation to their supply chain strategy.
Supply Chain Strategies: Utilize Factoring Services to Strengthen Links
Things have changed pretty drastically in the world of commercial financing over the past couple of years, forcing drastic changes in small business financing as well, both yours and the companies you sell to. Just as importantly, the business of your suppliers has also changed. A strong supply chain has always been important in business, but it's absolutely crucial today. Many B2B entrepreneurs are finding that factoring services are a great way to help them build a strong supply chain. Here are four crucial ways factoring services can support your supply chain.

American Food Franchise Sizzler looking for better things in 2010
After two years of halted growth, the more than 50-year-old Sizzler chain is setting the stage for a franchise push with a new restaurant design, an upgraded menu and a new management team - the head of which actually wants to buy the chain. Kerry Kramp, president and chief executive of the Culver City, Calif.-based Sizzler USA, said in an interview with Nation’s Restaurant News that he has spent the past 18 months revamping the 191-unit “family casual” chain to become “recession proof.” He now wants to buy Sizzler from its current owners, if or when the economy improves and funding becomes available.
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