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Human Resources for Small to Medium Businesses
Jeff Spitzer
January 17, 2008

When small to medium businesses shop around for a human resources (HR) solution, their main considerations are whether to go for a hosted or non-hosted solution, or to simply outsource HR functions altogether. It’s important to know the advantages and disadvantages of each before making a selection.

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The Challenges that Remain for One Aspiring Global Sourcing Vendor
P.J. Jakovljevic
In the long term, Eqos’s current stature and means may not be enough to maintain its competitive position against current and potential competitors, especially those with significantly greater financial resources, name…
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Zooming into the Clothing Retailer Conundrum
P.J. Jakovljevic
If retailers in the vertical market of fashion apparel do not constantly refresh their presentation and assortment for consumers, they run the risk of being overtaken by their competition, regardless of how…
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No One Said Sourcing Overseas Would Be Easy
P.J. Jakovljevic
The many challenges and risks that retailers face when sourcing globally could be mitigated with the right software tools. Yet the sad fact is that few information technology systems fully support the complexities and…
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The Anatomy of Retail Sourcing Processes
P.J. Jakovljevic
The most successful retailers are those that continually focus on driving the very best performance from each of their suppliers, and that work collaboratively to improve performance in areas such as on-time delivery,…
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The Promise (and Complexities) of Private Labels
P.J. Jakovljevic
Recent studies have shown that retail winners (that is, companies that outperform their peers in year-over-year, comparable store sales) carry a significantly higher percentage of private label merchandise than their…
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Distinctions and Benefits of Strategic Sourcing
P.J. Jakovljevic
Strategic sourcing involves ongoing relationships, which creates the opportunity for mutually beneficial collaboration between the buyer and the suppliers. This can result in improved profitability throughout the entire…
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The Blessing and Curse of Global Sourcing and Supplier Management
P.J. Jakovljevic
The appeal of global sourcing is understandable given the benefits of seemingly lower costs. But without discerning hidden challenges and eliminating potential shortcomings, the process may be more costly than…
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