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  • Suppliers and vendors firstIf the indirect effects of the credit crunch weren’t bad enough, the dearth of finance is threatening some supply chains. Should you step in when key suppliers are at risk?
by Luc Volatier, Carlos Cordon and Clive Gallery

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  • Coping with crisisNobody is immune from the global recession – but among CPOs, the pressures it brings and the reactions it stimulates are not uniform
  • Controlling supply risks in today’s environmentWith the global economy in the midst of recession, what are the key risks CPOs face in the current climate and how can they mitigate them? This was the subject for debate at a panel of senior procurement professionals in London
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