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Join the Leaders in Making Business Relationships Work
The International Association for Contract & Commercial Management (IACCM) is a non-profit foundation recognized as the international authority on the role of contracting and Commitment Management in the global networked economy. A leader in research and innovative learning techniques, IACCM works with corporations, public and academic bodies to provide thought-leadership and understanding of 'best practice' contracting and relationship standards. IACCM defines organizational models and skills to ensure integrity, trust and the collaborative trading relationships that are necessary to support the continued development of the global economy. Its membership is drawn from more than 1,600 corporations and public sector organizations in over 90 countries and represents a community of contract and commercial managers, attorneys and supply management executives and professionals.
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| All IACCM Events |
 Audio Calls |
| 24 Nov: Ask The Expert - Managing Risk and Reputation in Employment Contracts... |
| 16 Dec: Negotiations Community of Interest Call |
| 8 Jan: Ask The Expert - Close More Sales Faster |
| Conferences |
| 20-21 Nov: 2nd Annual Strategic Contractors Management - Mumbai |
| 1-2 Dec: 2nd Annual Contract Manufacturing in Pharma 2008 |
| 22-24 Apr: IACCM Americas Spring 2009 |
| Live Events |
| 21 Nov: Empowering Sales: Close complex deals faster |
| 24-26 Nov: Carnegie Mellon eSCM-SP Intensive Model Course Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| 2-5 Dec: Carnegie Mellon eSCM-SP Model Course - Melbourne, FL |
| 9-11 Dec: Carnegie Mellon eSCM Intensive Method Course - Pittsburgh, PA |
| 15-17 Dec: Carnegie Mellon eSCM-SP Intensive Model Course - Chennai, India |
| 28-30 Jan: Budd Larner Seminar Series, New York |
| 25-27 Mar: Budd Larner Seminar Series, Nevada |
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IACCM Signs an Affiliation Agreement with Carnegie Mellon's ITSqc
The International Association for Contract and Commercial Management is the newest member of ITSqc's Consortium. IACCM and ITSqc will collaborate in educational and research initiatives related to contracting and relationship standards enabling them to increase their support for improving these critical sourcing areas. [Read More] |
Contracting Competence Highlighted As Key Success Factor
An audit report on Iraqi reconstruction projects has unearthed almost 600 cases of contract mismanagement. It highlights a range of key actions that should be taken to ensure improved performance. Analysis of the report by IACCM researchers has produced the following summary. [Read More] |
IACCM's Denmark Visit
IACCM representatives regularly visit different countries, helping companies and institutions understand best practices in the management of trading relationships and contracts, and promoting the association’s research and services. [Read More] |
Contracting Excellence for November 2008
The November interim edition of Contracting Excellence provides insights to the role that measurements can play in raising functional performance, a viewpoint on the contribution of contracts to improved governance, and the use of Microsoft Sharepoint in contract management automation.
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Managing In Uncertain Times
At the heart of the dilemma facing business today is the speed of change in economic conditions - and the dramatic impact that these changes have on trading relationships. The certainties of the last few years, the belief that "commoditization' was here to stay, have rapidly yielded to the 'world of uncertainty' about which IACCM has been commenting for the last 3 years.
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Manage your budget AND your relationships
There perhaps has never been more advice in an economic crisis than there is available today.
However, few explain the most crucial focus points that organizations should be concerned about getting right, before they revert back to the same old cost cutting behaviors of the past. Clearly this financial crisis goes much deeper than a credit crunch--it is about Business ethics, values, principles and integrity. IACCM's recent survey on ethics which voiced the opinions of over 400 contract professionals around the globe, showed that more than 70% of organizations have governance, policies or processes that take into explicit consideration the ethical and / or reputational risks inherent in entering into business engagements. Yes indeed, the spotlight is back on ethics and social responsibility.
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Green Sourcing
In August 2008, the UK government announced intentions to require the public sector to consider "green" issues when making procurement decisions. [Read More] |
IACCM Highlights for October 2008
This summary offers a snapshot view of IACCM articles, research, projects, and events during the month. Articles and presentation materials, including recordings of webcasts and 'Ask The Expert' calls, are all available in the IACCM Library and were provided to the members of the relevant IACCM Communities of Interest. [Read More] |
No Time for Work-Life Balance?
Work/Life balance expert, Cali Yost, speaks out on the issue of seeking balance during these economically challenging times. Cali has been an IACCM Ask the Expert guest on more than one occasion. Hear what she has to say about “strategic work+life flexibility”. [Read More] |
“Hero Culture” is no way to manage risk
The credit crisis is the supply chain risk getting most of the attention these days. But in the recent online Town Hall forum, IACCM President & CEO Tim Cummins, pointed out another risky behavior that many companies engage in. Tim said a “hero culture”, where saving the company from disaster in the nick of time, cannot continue in this day and age.
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