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The high cost of cheap electronics
This article is part of a series of articles written by MBA students and graduates from the University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. Ben Minerd received his B.S. in Computer Engineering from the University of New Hampshire in 2011...
More small business are using SCM software
Software Advice, a Gartner Company, provides detailed reviews and research on thousands of software applications. The company works with buyers to identify supply chain systems that will meet their needs; therefore, making the buying process a little less murky...
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DIY fail-proof content marketing strategy [eBook]
95% of B2B enterprise marketers and 86% of B2C marketers use content marketing. The down and dirty is that content marketing works. Content marketing attracts leads and converts leads to customers – and it does so at a lower cost than traditional marketing (and in a...
How to calculate content marketing ROI
It’s impossible not to recognize that the business world is changing. Whether it’s the fall of the travel agent as people migrate towards online booking, or the irrelevance of the compact disc as Spotify and iTunes changed the music industry, or how advertising is...
Get Results from Content Marketing by Telling Great Stories
This is a guest post written by Thijs Messelaar. Thijs has more than 15 years’ experience writing, developing content, and informing marketing strategy for various clients, including high tech, higher education, and highly-rated restaurants. The best content marketing...
Social media is a strategic tool for logistics companies
Fronetics Strategic Advisors conducted a survey focusing on social media and logistics and supply chain companies. Respondents shared information on their social media use, motivation, preferences, benefits, and challenges. One-hundred percent (100%) of respondents...
Transfix and the Uberfication of Trucking
Transfix is poised to disrupt and transform the trucking industry. Uber, the on-demand driver for hire mobile service, has come to stand for disruption. The company has not only transformed the taxi industry, it has changed everything. Uber, Aaron Levie notes, is a...
Manufacturing’s new generation of robots
For many years robots seemed like the brainchild of science fiction writers and directors, meeting the needs of humans as we saw in the Jetsons, or challenging them as we saw in Battlestar Galatica. Occasionally we hear stories on the news of robots being built in...
LinkedIn drives business value
When thinking about where to focus your company’s social media presence, look at the numbers. LinkedIn generates 80% of B2B social media leads, more than Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ combined. A 2013 study conducted by Demo and CEO.com shared that “LinkedIn remains...
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Women in the Supply Chain; A Discussion [eBook]
Between 70% and 80% of positions within the supply chain industry are held by men and 95% of top level supply chain positions within Fortune 500 companies are held by men. The lack of gender diversity is bad for business. Recent research by McKinsey & Company...
Women in the Supply Chain; A Discussion [eBook]
Between 70% and 80% of positions within the supply chain industry are held by men and 95% of top level supply chain positions within Fortune 500 companies are held by men. The lack of gender diversity is bad for business. Recent research by McKinsey & Company...
Why closing the wage gap is crucial
On average, men make more than women. Here's why we need to change this and close the wage gap. On average, men make more money than women. This is what we call the wage gap— the financial divide between the sexes. This is a complex issue, not one that has an easy...
Why closing the wage gap is crucial
On average, men make more than women. Here's why we need to change this and close the wage gap. On average, men make more money than women. This is what we call the wage gap— the financial divide between the sexes. This is a complex issue, not one that has an easy...
Women in the supply chain; insight from a seasoned ally
Don Firth discusses women in the supply chain The supply chain needs women and women could benefit from the many, interesting, well-paying jobs in the field. However, the number of women working in the field is lower than ever. To dig deeper into the current state of...
Women in the supply chain; insight from a seasoned ally
Don Firth discusses women in the supply chain The supply chain needs women and women could benefit from the many, interesting, well-paying jobs in the field. However, the number of women working in the field is lower than ever. To dig deeper into the current state of...
Arrow Electronics’ Cathy Morris talks women in the supply chain
Cathy Morris, senior vice president and chief strategy officer for Arrow Electronics, Inc., talks women in the supply chain and offers up career advice Men hold 95% of top level supply chain positions within Fortune 500 companies. Outside the corner office things...
Arrow Electronics’ Cathy Morris talks women in the supply chain
Cathy Morris, senior vice president and chief strategy officer for Arrow Electronics, Inc., talks women in the supply chain and offers up career advice Men hold 95% of top level supply chain positions within Fortune 500 companies. Outside the corner office things...
Top Female Supply Chain Executive, Mickey North Rizza, Talks Women in the Supply Chain
Mickey North Rizza talks women in the supply chain As part of our series on women in the supply chain, I spoke with Mickey North Rizza, VP, Strategic Services at BravoSolution. Mickey holds the distinction of Top Female Supply Chain Executive. She has 25 years of...
Top Female Supply Chain Executive, Mickey North Rizza, Talks Women in the Supply Chain
Mickey North Rizza talks women in the supply chain As part of our series on women in the supply chain, I spoke with Mickey North Rizza, VP, Strategic Services at BravoSolution. Mickey holds the distinction of Top Female Supply Chain Executive. She has 25 years of...
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The supply chain gender gap [Infographic]
The number of women who work full-time in the workforce is up 15% since 1979. In the manufacturing sector, the story is very different. The number of men working in the manufacturing sector has increased, while the number of women working in the sector has declined....
The supply chain gender gap [Infographic]
The number of women who work full-time in the workforce is up 15% since 1979. In the manufacturing sector, the story is very different. The number of men working in the manufacturing sector has increased, while the number of women working in the sector has declined....
The Current State of M&A: The Boom, The Failure, The Future
M&A can be a strategic move to increase visibility, efficiency, and profits, as well as a smart way to plug missing capabilities within a company, reach new markets, and expand geographically. M&A activity in the past few years has been bustling in all...
The Current State of M&A: The Boom, The Failure, The Future
M&A can be a strategic move to increase visibility, efficiency, and profits, as well as a smart way to plug missing capabilities within a company, reach new markets, and expand geographically. M&A activity in the past few years has been bustling in all...
How much do your clothes cost – a life?
This article is part of a series of articles written by MBA students and graduates from the University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. Lindsey Marley completed dual undergraduate degrees in Business and History at Southern New...
How much do your clothes cost – a life?
This article is part of a series of articles written by MBA students and graduates from the University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. Lindsey Marley completed dual undergraduate degrees in Business and History at Southern New...
RFID and its Effect on Supply Chain Management
This article is part of a series of articles written by MBA students and graduates from the University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. David Chadwick is an MBA student at the University of New Hampshire with a background in retail...
RFID and its Effect on Supply Chain Management
This article is part of a series of articles written by MBA students and graduates from the University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. David Chadwick is an MBA student at the University of New Hampshire with a background in retail...
Is Amazon Ever Going to Stop Surprising Us?
This article is part of a series of articles written by MBA students and graduates from the University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. Nicole Brooks is an MBA candidate at the University of New Hampshire. Amazon keeps on innovating....
Is Amazon Ever Going to Stop Surprising Us?
This article is part of a series of articles written by MBA students and graduates from the University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. Nicole Brooks is an MBA candidate at the University of New Hampshire. Amazon keeps on innovating....
Is 3PL right for your company? 4 questions to ask yourself
This article is part of a series of articles written by MBA students and graduates from the University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. Michael Hickey is a former fifth grade teacher turned business professional. His experience...
Is 3PL right for your company? 4 questions to ask yourself
This article is part of a series of articles written by MBA students and graduates from the University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. Michael Hickey is a former fifth grade teacher turned business professional. His experience...
The Chipotle Carnitas Crisis: PR Dream or Provision Disaster?
This article is part of a series of articles written by MBA students and graduates from the University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. Sarah Hebert is currently a full-time MBA student at the University of New Hampshire, having...
The Chipotle Carnitas Crisis: PR Dream or Provision Disaster?
This article is part of a series of articles written by MBA students and graduates from the University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. Sarah Hebert is currently a full-time MBA student at the University of New Hampshire, having...
Surprise! We all use Six Sigma
This article is part of a series of articles written by MBA students and graduates from the University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. Corey Ducharme is Green Belt Certified in Six Sigma. He has a BA in Business and is currently in...
Surprise! We all use Six Sigma
This article is part of a series of articles written by MBA students and graduates from the University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. Corey Ducharme is Green Belt Certified in Six Sigma. He has a BA in Business and is currently in...
With big data comes big responsibility
This article is part of a series of articles written by MBA students and graduates from the University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. Josh Hutchins received his B.S. in Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire in...
With big data comes big responsibility
This article is part of a series of articles written by MBA students and graduates from the University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. Josh Hutchins received his B.S. in Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire in...
MBAs take on the supply chain industry
Demand for supply chain professionals exceeds supply by a ratio of six to one. Looking forward, it appears that demand for supply chain professionals will only increase. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that demand for supply chain talent will...
MBAs take on the supply chain industry
Demand for supply chain professionals exceeds supply by a ratio of six to one. Looking forward, it appears that demand for supply chain professionals will only increase. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that demand for supply chain talent will...
Cultivating a strong presence on Instagram can mean big business
A recent study by Forrester found that Instagram users were 58 times more likely to like, comment, or share a brand’s post than Facebook users and 120 times more likely than Twitter users. Yet, in a survey of marketers, only 28% reported making it a priority. With...
Cultivating a strong presence on Instagram can mean big business
A recent study by Forrester found that Instagram users were 58 times more likely to like, comment, or share a brand’s post than Facebook users and 120 times more likely than Twitter users. Yet, in a survey of marketers, only 28% reported making it a priority. With...
Why leaders need social media
There’s a great deal of buzz about social media in the business world – and for good reason. Marketing and communications professionals have made it de rigueur to tap into the popularity of social media networks to extend their brands into the digital world. But when...
Why leaders need social media
There’s a great deal of buzz about social media in the business world – and for good reason. Marketing and communications professionals have made it de rigueur to tap into the popularity of social media networks to extend their brands into the digital world. But when...
The best social media networks for the supply chain
Content marketing has become a priority for many companies in recent years. But connecting branded digital content with the right audience can be tricky. A new report from Fronetics Strategic Advisors examines the relationship between social media and content...
The best social media networks for the supply chain
Content marketing has become a priority for many companies in recent years. But connecting branded digital content with the right audience can be tricky. A new report from Fronetics Strategic Advisors examines the relationship between social media and content...
Social Work: Why You Should Empower Employees to Use Social Media
Here's why your employees should use social media. "Come here Mr. Watson, I want to see you.” Those were the words yelled by Alexander Graham Bell over the world’s first telephone connection. Bell had no way of knowing that a little more than fifty years later there...
Social Work: Why You Should Empower Employees to Use Social Media
Here's why your employees should use social media. "Come here Mr. Watson, I want to see you.” Those were the words yelled by Alexander Graham Bell over the world’s first telephone connection. Bell had no way of knowing that a little more than fifty years later there...
Is the supply chain sexy?
Why "sexy" is a perfect fit for the supply chain. Why do we apply the word "sexy" to things that are non-sexual, like, for example, the supply chain? Sexy is synonymous with the words exciting, appealing, fascinating, desirable, provocative. It’s a buzzword for...
Is the supply chain sexy?
Why "sexy" is a perfect fit for the supply chain. Why do we apply the word "sexy" to things that are non-sexual, like, for example, the supply chain? Sexy is synonymous with the words exciting, appealing, fascinating, desirable, provocative. It’s a buzzword for...
How to bomb your next interview
Every career coach will tell you that preparation is the key to interview success. Few ever talk about the key to interview failure. To understand how to succeed, you need to understand the ways you can fail. Here’s your study guide to bombing your next interview....
How to bomb your next interview
Every career coach will tell you that preparation is the key to interview success. Few ever talk about the key to interview failure. To understand how to succeed, you need to understand the ways you can fail. Here’s your study guide to bombing your next interview....
Ace your next interview
How to answer answer interview questions and ace your next interview. Congratulations! You just landed a job interview. Your resume proved enough to get you in the door, but now the real work starts. How do you approach your interview preparation to ensure that on...
Ace your next interview
How to answer answer interview questions and ace your next interview. Congratulations! You just landed a job interview. Your resume proved enough to get you in the door, but now the real work starts. How do you approach your interview preparation to ensure that on...
How to retain top talent
The economy is getting back on track and some areas of business, like the supply chain, are growing rapidly and experiencing a dearth of applications, sometimes trying to fill "six to eight management jobs" for every one application received. So in an environment such...
How to retain top talent
The economy is getting back on track and some areas of business, like the supply chain, are growing rapidly and experiencing a dearth of applications, sometimes trying to fill "six to eight management jobs" for every one application received. So in an environment such...
14 Qualities that good employees possess
When it comes to hiring it is important to get it right. This is especially true for small businesses. This is not only because of the significant financial implications of a bad hire, but also because, as Jeff Haden points out, “When employee No. 300 turns...
14 Qualities that good employees possess
When it comes to hiring it is important to get it right. This is especially true for small businesses. This is not only because of the significant financial implications of a bad hire, but also because, as Jeff Haden points out, “When employee No. 300 turns...
Qualities of a Good Leader
The world has changed a lot in a century, but Andrew Carnegie’s ideas on leadership endured. When reading the list of specific traits that define "successful leaders in all walks of life" compiled by Napoleon Hill from an interview with Andrew Carnegie, current or...
Qualities of a Good Leader
The world has changed a lot in a century, but Andrew Carnegie’s ideas on leadership endured. When reading the list of specific traits that define "successful leaders in all walks of life" compiled by Napoleon Hill from an interview with Andrew Carnegie, current or...
Let it go; how to delegate effectively
The inability to delegate effectively is a principal reason why executives fail. According to London Business School Professor John Hunt, only 30% of managers think that they are able to delegate well. Among these individuals only one-third are considered to be good...
Let it go; how to delegate effectively
The inability to delegate effectively is a principal reason why executives fail. According to London Business School Professor John Hunt, only 30% of managers think that they are able to delegate well. Among these individuals only one-third are considered to be good...
Why you need to work less and digitally disconnect
It's true. You need to work less and stop checking your emails. Somewhere in California, in the middle of the Redwood Forest, lies Camp Grounded. The school bus on which campers arrive comes alive on weekends with the activity of its new passengers – sing-alongs,...
Why you need to work less and digitally disconnect
It's true. You need to work less and stop checking your emails. Somewhere in California, in the middle of the Redwood Forest, lies Camp Grounded. The school bus on which campers arrive comes alive on weekends with the activity of its new passengers – sing-alongs,...
The Economic Case for the Remote Workplace and Flexible Scheduling
Employers are increasingly finding flexible scheduling for employees attractive for a number of reasons – not the least of which is to produce cost savings. At 9:15 AM Sam drops his kids off at school and heads over to the coffee shop near his house. He grabs a...
The Economic Case for the Remote Workplace and Flexible Scheduling
Employers are increasingly finding flexible scheduling for employees attractive for a number of reasons – not the least of which is to produce cost savings. At 9:15 AM Sam drops his kids off at school and heads over to the coffee shop near his house. He grabs a...
Why Allowing Your Employees to Work From Home Can Make You Both Happy
You might be surprised to find currently untapped financial gains just by putting employee happiness at the top of your priority list. The way we work has fundamentally changed. There’s no doubt it is still evolving, but what we know about the way we work is that it...
Why Allowing Your Employees to Work From Home Can Make You Both Happy
You might be surprised to find currently untapped financial gains just by putting employee happiness at the top of your priority list. The way we work has fundamentally changed. There’s no doubt it is still evolving, but what we know about the way we work is that it...
The Contemporary, Temporary Workforce
As much as 80 percent of employee turnover is due to bad hiring decisions, which doesn’t fare well for a company since a poor hiring choice can cost from 1.5x to 3.5x of that person’s annual salary. Consider an employee who earns $50,000 a year. If that person is a...
The Contemporary, Temporary Workforce
As much as 80 percent of employee turnover is due to bad hiring decisions, which doesn’t fare well for a company since a poor hiring choice can cost from 1.5x to 3.5x of that person’s annual salary. Consider an employee who earns $50,000 a year. If that person is a...
A Change is Gonna Come; Change Management in the Supply Chain
Change management is the process of taking an individual or a group of people from a current state to a more desired state. Its recent prevalence, and often necessity, is heavily due to new technology and globalization. As humans we experience change constantly, on...
A Change is Gonna Come; Change Management in the Supply Chain
Change management is the process of taking an individual or a group of people from a current state to a more desired state. Its recent prevalence, and often necessity, is heavily due to new technology and globalization. As humans we experience change constantly, on...
M&A, The Importance of Leadership
Mergers and acquisitions are increasingly popular strategies toward growth; however, 40% to 80% of mergers fail to meet objectives. M&A is complicated, and goes beyond simply "the process of buying a company." At its heart it is a strategic selection of...
M&A, The Importance of Leadership
Mergers and acquisitions are increasingly popular strategies toward growth; however, 40% to 80% of mergers fail to meet objectives. M&A is complicated, and goes beyond simply "the process of buying a company." At its heart it is a strategic selection of...
When change is bad for business
There are times when change is good. There are also times when change is bad for business. The phrase "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" is often attributed to Thomas Bertram Lance, businessman and Director of the Office of Management and Budget under President Jimmy...
When change is bad for business
There are times when change is good. There are also times when change is bad for business. The phrase "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" is often attributed to Thomas Bertram Lance, businessman and Director of the Office of Management and Budget under President Jimmy...
Avoid the 3 Most Common Snags of Predictive Analytics
Concurrent with the extraordinary rise of the Internet of Things (IoT), predictive analytics are gaining in popularity. With an increasing number of companies learning to master the precursors to developing predictive models -- namely, connecting, monitoring, and...
Avoid the 3 Most Common Snags of Predictive Analytics
Concurrent with the extraordinary rise of the Internet of Things (IoT), predictive analytics are gaining in popularity. With an increasing number of companies learning to master the precursors to developing predictive models -- namely, connecting, monitoring, and...
The Internet of Things, Here and Growing
During his TED talk on the Internet of Things (IoT) technologist, Dr. John Barrett, described how every thing: appliances, furniture, vehicles, equipment, soil, food, animals and humans can become connected, identified, monitored, managed, and controlled. By 2032 he...
The Internet of Things, Here and Growing
During his TED talk on the Internet of Things (IoT) technologist, Dr. John Barrett, described how every thing: appliances, furniture, vehicles, equipment, soil, food, animals and humans can become connected, identified, monitored, managed, and controlled. By 2032 he...
Using big data to solve problems
A distribution center struggling with a high number of forklift truck impacts found a way to leverage big data to address a nagging, costly warehouse issue. The company had installed a telematics solution on its forklift trucks, but could not determine the cause of...
Using big data to solve problems
A distribution center struggling with a high number of forklift truck impacts found a way to leverage big data to address a nagging, costly warehouse issue. The company had installed a telematics solution on its forklift trucks, but could not determine the cause of...
Content use in the logistics and supply chain industries: Infographic
Chief among the determinants of success and failure of companies around the world is the ability to effectively communicate ideas and information. Both internal and external communication play critical roles in advancing business objectives. To be sure, connecting...
Content use in the logistics and supply chain industries: Infographic
Chief among the determinants of success and failure of companies around the world is the ability to effectively communicate ideas and information. Both internal and external communication play critical roles in advancing business objectives. To be sure, connecting...
Content as a marketing tool for the logistics and supply chain industries
A survey conducted by Fronetics Strategic Advisors on the use of content within the logistics and supply chain industries found that content is being used by companies as an effective marketing tool. 86% of survey respondents reported that their company uses content...
Content as a marketing tool for the logistics and supply chain industries
A survey conducted by Fronetics Strategic Advisors on the use of content within the logistics and supply chain industries found that content is being used by companies as an effective marketing tool. 86% of survey respondents reported that their company uses content...
Blogs and LinkedIn are the most effective content distribution channels for the supply chain industry
A survey on content use within the logistics and supply chain industries found that company blogs, Twitter, and LinkedIn are seen as the most effective content distribution channels. 75% of survey respondents reported that their company blog is a "very effective"...
Blogs and LinkedIn are the most effective content distribution channels for the supply chain industry
A survey on content use within the logistics and supply chain industries found that company blogs, Twitter, and LinkedIn are seen as the most effective content distribution channels. 75% of survey respondents reported that their company blog is a "very effective"...
Report: Content use within the logistics and supply chain industries
B2B companies are creating more content than ever before. This is true too for companies within the logistics and supply chain industries. Fronetics Strategic Advisors conducted a survey focused on the use of content within the logistics and supply chain industries....
Report: Content use within the logistics and supply chain industries
B2B companies are creating more content than ever before. This is true too for companies within the logistics and supply chain industries. Fronetics Strategic Advisors conducted a survey focused on the use of content within the logistics and supply chain industries....
The Importance of Asset Recovery Management in the Global Supply Chain
The Blumberg Advisory Group’s 2014 ITAD Trends Report shows that data security is the number one reason why companies implement an IT asset disposition (ITAD) strategy. That companies are concerned about data security is no surprise. Ongoing media reports have not...
The Importance of Asset Recovery Management in the Global Supply Chain
The Blumberg Advisory Group’s 2014 ITAD Trends Report shows that data security is the number one reason why companies implement an IT asset disposition (ITAD) strategy. That companies are concerned about data security is no surprise. Ongoing media reports have not...
The Supply Chain Talent Gap, Explained
What you need to know about the supply chain talent gap. The supply chain talent gap has been called a "perfect storm." Few topics are shrouded in such doom and gloom. Every report cites doomsday statistics of the impending crisis when, by 2025, 60 million baby...
The Supply Chain Talent Gap, Explained
What you need to know about the supply chain talent gap. The supply chain talent gap has been called a "perfect storm." Few topics are shrouded in such doom and gloom. Every report cites doomsday statistics of the impending crisis when, by 2025, 60 million baby...
When ‘Big Data’ Should be ‘Small Data’
"[Companies] don't know how to manage it, analyze it in ways that enhance their understanding, and then make changes in response to new insights… they don't magically develop those competencies just because they've invested in high-end analytics tools." -You May Not...
When ‘Big Data’ Should be ‘Small Data’
"[Companies] don't know how to manage it, analyze it in ways that enhance their understanding, and then make changes in response to new insights… they don't magically develop those competencies just because they've invested in high-end analytics tools." -You May Not...
Pay Your Employees to Quit. It Actually Pays Off.
Here's why paying out actually pays off. Contract buyouts within the sports and business worlds aren’t exactly a novel approach to making personnel changes. But what about paying employees — employees who don’t have contracts and haven’t yet earned further...
Pay Your Employees to Quit. It Actually Pays Off.
Here's why paying out actually pays off. Contract buyouts within the sports and business worlds aren’t exactly a novel approach to making personnel changes. But what about paying employees — employees who don’t have contracts and haven’t yet earned further...
Save Your Farewells and Increase Employee Retention
Losing an employee is expensive. Here are 5 strategies to improve employee retention. The cost of replacing an employee can range anywhere from 50 to 400 percent of an employee’s annual salary according to the Society of Human Resources Management. Meanwhile, The US...
Save Your Farewells and Increase Employee Retention
Losing an employee is expensive. Here are 5 strategies to improve employee retention. The cost of replacing an employee can range anywhere from 50 to 400 percent of an employee’s annual salary according to the Society of Human Resources Management. Meanwhile, The US...
25 Ways to Generate More Leads Using Social Media
How your business can use social media to generate leads. Leads are essential to the growth of your business, and your marketing strategy is built around finding and connecting with leads. So when 92% of all marketers indicate that their social media efforts have...