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		<title><![CDATA[Industry Trends in the Downturn: A Snapshot]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://www.bnet.com/2403-13238_23-261829.html]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[In times of great uncertainty, an understanding of long-term industry trends can help executives plot robust strategies. This roundup highlights structural issues likely to influence the future performance of four industries: steel, technology, chemicals, and consumer goods.      Steel    As credit markets capsized...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Power Of Product Platforms In Mass Customisation]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=321669]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This paper serves as an extended editorial for this inaugural issue of the International Journal of Mass Customisation. Its main objective is to give a brief overview of the recent developments in Mass Customisation MC research and practices, although more comprehensive reviews should be referred to existing review articles (Silveira...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Purchasing]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=55396]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Purchasing is not a service function, but a profit making activity.  Materials are a large part of total cost; procurement is best handled as a separate distinct function reporting directly to the top level operating executives. Real purchasing job starts long before the specifications or requisitions are written. The...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Outsourcing Moves Up The Electronics Food Chain]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=59420]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The future growth won't just be due to growing demand for manufacturing services. OEMs are increasingly turning to EMS partners not just to manufacture boards and systems but for design and repair services as well.. Thepaper presents the growth in the capabilities of EMS providers  which further enhances the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2002 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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