Cranfield Executive Development Blog

By Professor Richard Wilding OBE On October 10, 2019

What will supply chains look like in zero carbon Britain?

The policy commitment to make Britain the first zero carbon nation by 2050 has all kinds of implications for supply chains, how...

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By Professor Richard Wilding OBE On September 18, 2019

The initial flurry of advice from Government to businesses suggested stockpiling after Brexit would be a ‘good thing’. Now...

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By Professor Richard Wilding OBE On July 23, 2019

Make a Google search for images of ‘leadership’ and see what the word still implies: there’s one person at the front of the...

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By Dr Soroosh Saghiri On July 12, 2019

Moving toward a sustainable supply chain largely depends on sourcing and supply management decisions and actions. Sustainability...

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By Professor Richard Wilding OBE On July 3, 2019

Certainly Supply Chain 4.0 is going to make the numbers sparkle. Nike’s plans to move to a model that cuts lead times from 60 to...

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By Dr Soroosh Saghiri On May 9, 2019

With a wider view than purchasing cost management, procurement is the organisation’s gateway to external resources, which are...

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