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		<title><![CDATA[BHP and Rio Tinto sign iron ore deal]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The proposed iron ore joint venture in Australia between BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto faces a period of tough regulatory scrutiny after the two leading mining companies signed a binding agreement.Rio and BHP, the world's second and third-biggest producers of iron ore, did not disclose details of the deal...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Adrian Moorhouse: How Networking Builds Resilience]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the economy still uncertain, businesses need leaders and managers who are willing to network across their own organisations, and use every opportunity to communicate. Former Olympic gold medallist and Lane4 consultancy director Adrian Moorhouse explains how this pays off in organisational resilience.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:04:12 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Taking Advantage of Turmoil -- A Case Study]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[You've read it often that periods of turmoil are the best times to innovate -- catch your competitors while they retrench. But what does this mean in real business life?    Here's a perfect example of how this can work, courtesy of London Business School professorÂ Freek Vermeulen. Writing...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:36:13 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Donald Sull: Manage by Commitments, Not Hierarchies]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.bnet.com/mba/?p=419]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[    Donald Sull of the London Business School knows what makes your organization tick. He is an authority on the kind of changes companies need to make in order to respond more quickly to changing markets, global trends and even crises. It seems like quite a few...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:06:53 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[12 Strategies to Improve Your Forecast Quickly]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=976085]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Because forecasting is the top box in the supply chain flow chart, an improvement in accuracy touches almost every area of the company and quick progress can be seen in a variety of measurements including order fill rates, expedite reductions, margin improvements, logistics costs, and customer satisfaction. The proposition for...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Tomorrow's Global Giants? Not the Usual Suspects]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[              In the largest emerging markets, established multinationals and local players are battling for dominance. Conventional wisdom says MNCs rule in high-end, knowledge-intensive businesses; local companies, in low-end segments where production and logistics matter most.  But...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:47:51 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Coming Supply Chain Transformation]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=936207]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[From just-in-time inventory and Six Sigma, to Internet-based eProcurement and industry exchanges, the supply chain has undergone dramatic change over the past decade. Companies have done just about everything to reduce cost, improve service levels and increase the speed of manufacturing. But, one can argue, most have already picked the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Operational Risk Management: While You May Not Be Able To Control The Event]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1089873]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Remaining productive, staying competitive, and enjoying continuous improvement means making the best, most informed operational decisions in a timely manner. However, a sudden event, such as equipment failure, a blackout, the loss of key markets, terrorism, supply chain interruptions, or an e-commerce failure, can occur anytime to seriously affect the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Getting Gasoline To You]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1108543]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Once gasoline has been manufactured at the refinery, it needs to get to the customer. Gasoline is delivered to many different users in many different industries. Purchasers may buy large or small volumes. Buyers may be end-users or wholesalers. As a result, the logistics and distribution system is complex, varied...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A New "Green" To Think About]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1187489]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Those who have attended building, architectural, or cleaning gatherings and conventions during the past few years have witnessed a topic consistently on everybody's lips: Green. The incorporation of environmentally preferable engineering, designs, and products is taking several building-related industries by storm - especially those involved with schools, offices, and medical...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[MSC Software Corporation Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://www.bnet.com/2462-14061_23-251927.html]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer SessionOperator  Thank you. Operator instructions Your first question comes from the line of Woo Jin Ho. Woo Jin Ho  Great, thanks. One question on the macro. Bill in your prepared remarks you discussed aero, auto, and heavy machinery focusing on virtual product development and virtual product...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:39:13 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Brunswick Corp Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://www.bnet.com/2462-13071_23-243592.html]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer Session Operator  Thank you very much.  At this time, Operator Instructions.  Our first question comes from Ed Aaron with RBC.  Sir, your line is open. Ed Aaron - RBC  Thank you.  Good morning guys.  Hey, couple of questions.  I was...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:32:13 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Webcast: Competing in an International Markeplace]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=395290]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[David Cahn, a former research director for AMR Research and veteran of the manufacturing industry, presents an insightful look at the "risk versus reward" decision process for manufacturers who are looking to either expand internationally or outsource.    Subject areas in this on-demand Webcast include:   ...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Supply Chain Risks Growing]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.bnet.com/ceo/?p=1272]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Evidence is growing that international trade and perhaps the entire concept of globalization is being slammed by changing conditions.    We've already talked about rising prices for bunker fuel making container ships less profitable and eating into the margins for cheap products from the developing world. Now comes...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:19:53 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Pricing Performance Based Logistics Contracts: A Risk-Based Approach]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=949745]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[As the Department of Defense DoD expands its use of performance-based contracts, aerospace and defense (A&D) companies are being forced to take on the lion's share of the risk. Process inefficiencies and poor planning that previously could be passed onto customers through cost plus contracts are now directly absorbed by...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Impact Of Globalization On Retail Supply Chains]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=941829]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[There are three major challenges for retail supply chains brought about by the multi-polar world. Those are complexity, stretch and adaptation. Let's address complexity first. Again, regardless of whether a retailer is setting up shop in disparate global locations, increasingly interdependent economies magnify complexity. Even if global operations are limited...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Price It Right]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=941863]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Among the challenges that postal agencies experience nowadays, some just can't be ignored. Your profitability is under pressure. Deregulation is promoting the rise of competitors. Your customers have new choices. Technology innovation is eating away at your core business. In a dynamic environment such as this, adapting is the key...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Achieving High Performance Through Operational Efficiency And Global Integration]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=953367]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The rapid development of the global economy offers significant growth potential for players in the freight and logistics marketplace. Although this deepening phase of globalization, which we call "The multi-polar world," brings with it opportunity, it also presents complications: more intricate supply chains, higher costs, and tighter regulatory demands. These...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[TBS International Limited Q1 2008 Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://www.bnet.com/2462-13071_23-227140.html]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instruction.  Your first question comes from the line of Douglas Mavrinac from Jefferies & Company. Please proceed. Douglas Mavrinac Great.  Thank you, and congratulations guys on a truly fantastic quarter.  First question this morning; it seems though project cargos have been playing in...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 11:21:09 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[2008: Risks To Look Out For]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=379291]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[AMR Research has been tracking global risks and their effect on businesses for several years. Beyond the natural and worldwide challenges that companies continually face - hurricanes, disease, and terrorism, among others - they need to prepare for some more basic risks heading into 2008: brand reputation; technology risk; global...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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