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Navigating COVID-19: Mid-term Procurement Strategies for a Managing the Crisis

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During the 2008 financial crisis, manufacturing companies decreased production. However, even as their order volumes decreased, the number of line items remained the same. As a result, volumes of orders are fluctuating significantly. Average Line Items Per Purchase Order.

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JAGGAER Webinar with Accenture Strategy and Attijariwafa Bank Case Study: Accelerating Trust in Banking – Internal, Suppliers and Customers

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Coming on top of a very difficult and complex existing situation, Covid-19 has put additional pressure on profitability and capital requirements in the banking sector in the European Union and Africa, with drops in revenue in the order of 35-45% and the lowest return on equity since the aftermath of the great crash of 2008.

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What’s the Difference Between Blockchain and Supply Chain?

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The idea of a “Blockchain” was conceived in 2008 although the concept of a chain of blocks began as early as 1991, and use of the word Blockchain itself has only become popular in the last few years. The 5 Levels of Supply Chain Transparency! The phrase “Supply Chain Management” was first coined in 1982.