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Value Creation Observatory

The Value Creation Observatory is a research project to measure the progress of the Purchasing profession toward Value Creation.

It consists of a series of surveys, workshops, case studies and publications. The results shed light on important questions in terms of achievements and practices and result in a report of the findings and recommendation for actions.

Re-imagining supply management in a digital world

Digital

Digital transformation is now a reality for many industries and business activities. More changes are expected in the future with the wide adoption of cloud solutions, artificial intelligence and the internet of things which together connect and embed equipment, products, value chains and other economic activities within digital infrastructures..

Authors

Dr Hervé Legenvre, Ednilson Bernardes
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Risk management

Risk Management: The stakes

Risk is defined as the effect of uncertainty on objectives . Handling risks requires to understand their likelihood and their impact on the business. This is the foundation of a significant prioritisation exercise. However other factors such as the detectability and the time dynamic of a company’s reaction also influence the outcomes.

Authors

Dr Hervé Legenvre, Jean-Philippe Collin, Philippe Armengaud, Christian Kaemmerlen
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Innovation Culture in Purchasing

Are we ready?

The rapid pace of changes requires companies to innovate more, to innovate faster and more efficiently. When it comes to innovation, culture is an essential ingredient of success. If purchasing teams around the world want to seize opportunities, they will need a different mindset that embraces creativity, risks, failure and curiosity.

Authors

Dr Hervé Legenvre, Prof Dr Elmar Holschbach
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