Take Five Giant Steps to Collaborative Relationships Article by Kate Vitasek published 25 Jan. 2017 on LinkedIn Pulse Here’s the link: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/take-five-giant-steps-collaborative-relationships-kate-vitasek?trk=hp-feed-article-title-publish
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Outsource Magazine — January 2017 — Hart, Holmstrom
Hart, Holmstrom: Contract theory and incomplete contracts Kate Vitasek’s column published online on 6 January 2017 Professors Bengt Holmström (MIT) and Oliver Hart (Harvard) received the 2016 Nobel Prize in economic science in October for their work in the realm of contract theory and, most intriguing, the nature of contracts as being essentially incomplete… Here’s […]
Supply Chain 24/7 — 20 December 2016
McDonald’s “Secret Sauce” for Supply Chain Success Article by Kate Vitasek published by Supply Chain 24/7 on 20 December 2016 — it was chosen for online publication from a feature article on Vested’s McDonald’s case study in Supply Chain Management Review (which is subscription only). Is there a “secret sauce” for consistent supply chain success? McDonald’s, […]
Forbes — 20 December 2016
Philadelphia Is Modernizing Procurement Regs For Modern Needs Article by Kate Vitasek published by Forbes on 20 December 2016. The City of Philadelphia is on track to comprehensively modernize its “old-school” procurement regulations, which have not changed since 1951… Here is the link: http://tinyurl.com/hpafbxp
OfficeSpace — December 2016
Outsourcing: a Win-Win Mindset Interview with Kate Vitasek published by OfficeSpace online on 16 Dec. 2016. Outsourcing isn’t about perfecting the art of buying and selling, rather, outsourcing is about developing strategic relationships that lead to innovation. We sat down with Kate Vitasek to learn more about Vested, an outsourcing approach that fosters an environment which […]
SIG Inside Sourcing — Dec. 2016
Performance-based and Vested Sourcing Business Models: Gainsharing in a New Dress? Article by Kate Vitasek published 16 December in SIG’s Inside Sourcing Newsletter. I often get the question, “Is Vested Outsourcing really gainsharing in a new dress?” The answer is no. On the surface, gainsharing, a performance-based agreement, and a Vested sourcing business model all […]
Supply Chain Quarterly — December 2016
Map your way to an effective sourcing strategy Article by Kate Vitasek published 14 December 2016 on Supply Chain Quarterly’s online site. This business-process mapping technique, designed specifically for procurement, can help you identify which relational and economic sourcing models are right for your company… Here’s the link: http://tinyurl.com/hwnhvmp
Contract Management — November 2016
Collaborative Bidding Can Transform the Competitive Process Article by Kate Vitasek in the November edition of Contract Management magazine. Here’s the link to the magazine page (sign-up required): http://tinyurl.com/gmr578z
Contract Management — October 2016
A Prescription for Collaborative Healthcare Outsourcing Article by Kate Vitasek in the October issue of Contract Management magazine. Here’s the link to the magazine page (sign-up required): http://tinyurl.com/hnaoq2y
Forbes — November 2016 — Relational contracting
Relational Contracting On The Rise With The Success Of The Australian Navy Article by Kate Vitasek published by Forbes on 30 November 2016. Relational contracting is back in fashion, marked recently by the Australian Navy’s innovative approach for incorporating a relational contract that led to their winning the International Association of Contracting and Commercial Management […]
