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From outsourcing and supply chain management to communication and team dynamics, quality approaches can help you negotiate the issues you confront in the global marketplace.  

*Free Webinar on Improving Supply Chain Management
Learn how one company implemented a supply chain management system that captured actionable information, reduced costs, and improved overall process and product quality.

In the Know: Quality in Outsourcing
A body of knowledge dedicated to quality in outsourcing is essential in today's global marketplace. Govind Ramu outlines six knowledge areas to consider for creating a repeatable, scalable and sustainable outsourcing process based on solid quality fundamentals.

Quality Management's Role in Global Sourcing
David K. Watkins explains how globalization and the evolution of quality management systems have resulted in the need to redefine the role of quality management in dealing with supplier relationships.
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Quality Management And the World's Largest Corporations
Robert Karaszewski shares results from a survey conducted within 500 of the largest global corporations. Most respondents saw quality management as important or critical to maintaining a competitive global advantage. (PDF, 65 KB) 
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