For most 3PLs their main feeders are sales. Some companies are good at growing sales, others are not so good. Why does this happen? Most CEOs of 3PL companies blame employees for the poor results. In some cases it is true but the main reason here is that most managers do not understand the [...]
Outsourcing and offshoring remain significant global trends of economic development. Shared service centres are more and more frequently opened in foreign countries. These trends move forward, despite the growing new and threatening political direction which has been gaining momentum during the past couple of years: some states urge bringing back jobs to native countries; [...]
Should We Fear Losing Jobs, Which Will Be Unavoidable During Technological Revolution, And How It Will Transform Companies Operating in the Supply Chain? The world rapidly changes, influenced by innovations and technologies which are about to alter our life irreversibly. One thing is clear: innovations will allow us working more efficiently; some jobs will [...]
Our world is being impacted by the technological revolution which ignites an environment of constant change. The technological revolution these days is gaining pace. The famous law of Moore’s used to say: “The number of cells in the microcircuits doubles every year”. Later it has been observed as not corresponding to reality therefore now [...]
A growing number of companies optimise their operations and solve the issue of staff shortage by outsourcing some of operational functions to other countries. It is very easily done these days, as the majority of the functions of modern companies can be performed with quality in any location of the world. Globalisation has given [...]
Most of us understand that we live in the times of rapid change. As I have mentioned in my previous articles, it is determined by many technological, social and environmental factors which all contribute towards a turbulence which affects the businesses today. World-class advisers and executives, when talking about change management, emphasize the importance [...]
Business is constantly changing due to rapidly developing technologies. New technological competitors emerge, which eliminate established business areas and create a new ecosystem. The first industries that were undermined by the internet were music production intermediaries and video rental business; technological competitors also penetrated hotel, taxi and freight businesses, thus taking over a significant [...]
