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Upcoming Events

11th Annual Asian Executive Roundtable
Jun 2 - 3, 2008
Shanghai, China

2008 Annual Japan Executive Roundtable
Jun 6, 2008
Tokyo, Japan

Accelerating Innovations Within the Supply Chain
Jul 3, 2008
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Ninth Annual Best Practices Workshop
Oct 5 - 7, 2008
Scottsdale, AZ

20th Annual International Executive Roundtable
Apr 15 - 17, 2009
Scottsdale, AZ

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From the Executive Director

On behalf of CAPS Research, I'm proud to announce that this year's J. Shipman Gold Medal Award – the supply management profession's highest honor – was presented to Robert Monczka, Ph.D., C.P.M., at the Institute for Supply Management'sā„¢ (ISM) 93rd Annual International Supply Management Conference and Educational Exhibit. Bob serves as the Director, Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain Strategy Research at CAPS Research, and is also the Distinguished Research Professor of Supply Chain Management at the W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University. This award is presented to individuals whose modest, unselfish, sincere, and persistent efforts have aided the advancement of the supply management field. For over 25 years, Bob has researched, taught and consulted about strategic sourcing and supply management strategies and implementation processes.

During the presentation ceremony, ISM Chief Executive Officer, Paul Novak, C.P.M., A.P.P., stated, "Bob exemplifies a person worthy of the Shipman Medal. He has contributed to the profession as a practitioner, academic, researcher and consultant. He is always a willing contributor to the association giving presentations and advice whenever he is asked. Many of today's practitioners were Bob's students over the years."

Bob has researched and published more than 100 articles and books in the field of sourcing and supply management. Monczka was a co-author to the recent CAPS Research focus study, "Succeeding in a Dynamic World: Supply Management in the Decade Ahead" Click here to view the report.

CAPS Research has produced numerous focus studies that provide in-depth examinations of critical issues affecting purchasing and supply chain organizations. To view the list of CAPS Research focus studies, click here.

Phillip L. Carter, D.B.A.

Recently Posted Research Publications

Date Publication       Authors
3/12/2008 Critical Issues Report: Measuring Purchasing's Effectiveness   report Roberta J. Duffy
2/11/2008 Market Basket: Print Services Market Basket February 2008   metrics CAPS Research Benchmarking Team
2/11/2008 Industry Benchmarking: DOE/NNSA Contractors 2007   metrics CAPS Research Benchmarking Team
1/22/2008 Focus Study: An Investigation of Supplier Development and Its Role in New Product Development   study summary Daniel R. Krause, Ph.D. and Stephan M. Wagner, Ph.D.
1/17/2008 Best Practices (Practix): Business Process Outsourcing in a Pharmaceutical Company   report Anna E. Flynn, Ph.D.

Research in Progress

If you would like to learn more about one of the research studies below, please contact us at Research@capsresearch.org.

Benchmarking: Engineering Construction Industry
Benchmarking: Financial Services Industry
Benchmarking: Industrial Manufacturing
Benchmarking: Pharmaceutical Industry
Benchmarking: Telecommunications Services Industry
Critical Issues: Lean Supply Chain Strategies and Implementation
Critical Issues: Successful Capital Projects
Focus Study: Integrating the Supply Chain
Focus Study: Supplier Relationship Management Research Initiative
Focus Study: Using Sourcing Optimization in Supply Management