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CAPS Research logo    CAPS Research January 2012 Newsletter

Included in this Issue:

Newly Published Resources
     Benchmarking — Supplier Environmental Sustainability Performance Report - 2011   » more
     CPO Insights — Purchasing Surety Bonds as a Risk Mitigation Strategy   » more

Benchmarking Opportunities   » more
      Measuring Supplier Diversity Program Performance
      On-Demand Benchmarking Programs

Events   » more
      23rd Annual International Executive Roundtable
      15th Annual Asian Executive Roundtable
      13th Annual Best Practices Workshop

Noteworthy   » more
      MBA Supply Chain Management Corporate Projects
      Knowledge Central — Exclusive Resource for Our Sponsor Organizations
      CAPS Research Sponsorship

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Newly Published Resources

Benchmarking — Supplier Environmental Sustainability Performance Report - 2011
This is the third benchmark report developed for the Electric Utility Industry Sustainable Supply Chain Alliance. It focuses on their suppliers' commitment to environmental sustainability. The 2011 metric report includes data provided by 292 different suppliers who were categorized as being manufacturers or non-manufacturers. This benchmark report looks at how key suppliers are addressing Policy and Environmental Management, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions, Energy Consumption, Water Consumption, Waste and Materials Management, and Innovation. CAPS Research sponsor organizations can access the report now on the sponsor-only website Knowledge Central (www.capsknowledge.org). The report will be available on the public website (www.capsresearch.org) on February 1, 2012.

CPO Insights — Purchasing Surety Bonds as a Risk Mitigation Strategy
Virtually all public-funded construction work in the U.S.A. is accomplished by private sector firms. This work generally is awarded to the lowest bidder through the open competitive sealed bid system. Surety bonds play a critical role in making the system work. In today's challenging economic climate, bonds can play a role in corporate risk mitigation strategies beyond typical construction projects, such as major engineered-to-order capital equipment. Read how CAPS Research sponsor CPOs responded to questions about a bond's use as a mitigation strategy and the challenges or drawbacks encountered.

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Benchmarking Opportunities

Measuring Supplier Diversity Program Performance
Now in data collection, this survey provides participants an opportunity to gauge their own progress in implementing and successfully managing commonly defined supplier diversity best practices. The survey also focuses on spend metrics (goals as well as attainment), percent of active suppliers considered to be diversity suppliers, and if there is an expectation that diversity spend will either increase, decrease, or not change during the next two years. If you did not receive an invitation and are interested in participating, please send an email to metrics@capsresearch.org.

On-Demand Benchmarking Programs
Did you know that you can outsource your custom benchmarking needs to CAPS Research? With our tools and technologies, we can support programs that range from supplier environmental sustainability (are your suppliers addressing environmental sustainability issues) to measuring internal/external customer satisfaction (how does your internal customer base gauge your supply group's performance).

For more information on how your company, group, or professional association can effectively use the CAPS Research Benchmarking programs, send an email to metrics@capsresearch.org.

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Events

Mark Your Calendar

23rd Annual International Executive Roundtable
April 11-13, 2012
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess - Scottsdale, AZ
For CPO contacts from CAPS Research sponsor companies.

15th Annual Asian Executive Roundtable
June 5-6, 2012
Hilton Shanghai Hotel - Shanghai, China
Designed for supply managers working in/managing Asian operations; registration open to CAPS Research sponsor firms and invited guests.

13th Annual Best Practices Workshop
October 1-3, 2012
Ritz-Carlton Hotel - Phoenix, AZ
Designed for direct reports to the CPO and other senior managers of sponsor firms.

If you would like more information regarding these events, send an email to researchevents@capsresearch.org.

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Noteworthy

MBA Supply Chain Management Corporate Projects
The W. P. Carey MBA supply chain management specialization is offering a no-cost opportunity for your organization to work with their MBA student project teams to analyze a supply chain management problem or opportunity. These four-member MBA student project teams work with your managers and staff November through April to provide:

  • A thorough analysis of the problem or opportunity
  • Potential alternatives for addressing this problem or opportunity
  • A recommendation for a preferred alternative
  • An implementation plan for the selected alternative

For more information on how your organization can participate in this MBA corporate projects program click here or contact Dr. Mohan Gopalakrishnan at mohan@asu.edu.

Knowledge Central — Exclusive Resource for Our Sponsor Organizations
Sponsors, do you need help to access Knowledge Central? Knowledge Central is a searchable knowledgebase of all the published CAPS Research focus studies, best practices, benchmarking reports, company presentations, supply strategy white papers, and assessments. Knowledge Central combines intuitive design, powerful search capabilities, and a user-friendly interface to put the CAPS Research knowledgebase at your fingertips.

As a CAPS Research sponsor you have access to new research reports on Knowledge Central before they appear on our public website, as well as many reports available only to sponsors. Click here to establish your sponsor login.

CAPS Research Sponsorship
CAPS Research succeeds because of the financial support and involvement of our corporate sponsors and others. Annual support of at least $15,000 from our sponsors has helped us identify, undertake, and disseminate research projects. We greatly appreciate the corporate sponsors' commitment to our research program.

Is your organization missing out on the benefits of a CAPS Research sponsorship? Learn more about the value of becoming a sponsor.

CAPS Research is a global research organization jointly sponsored by the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, and the Institute for Supply Management™.

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