The introduction of lean supply concepts and the subsequent development of the partnership approach have revolutionized the relationships between buyer and seller, in particular the non-adversarial approach to buyer/supplier relationships where the objectives move from win/lose to win/win and the maximization of profits. This handbook critically appraises the approach and moves beyond partnership sourcing. It attempts to show how inter-firm relationships can be used to develop competitive advantage.

"Swankyswigs" were introduced by Kraft(R) Foods in 1933. These fun and colorfully decorated glass tumblers held Kraft's cheese products. They were an immediate sales success and their popularity never ebbed. Today they are an avidly sought collectible. This new book chronicles the history of Swankyswigs and offers 230 color illustrations of nearly every style produced, from flowers to sailboats. Also included are several look-alikes . Descriptions and variation lists, and captions with vital information and the current value of the Swankyswigs in today's market make this an important book for...

Lectio divina is Latin for divine reading. The Lectio Divina for Youth books are Bible studies that call students to slow down, read Scripture, meditate on it, and prayerfully respond as they listen to God through His Word. These powerful books expand on the successful Barefoot Ministries' Ancient Faith Series. They work perfectly with either small groups or individual Bible study.

In a work that will remind some of a modern incarnation of The Anti-Federalist Papers, author Mark Moore, originally under the pen name Achbani but now for the first time in his own name, makes a compelling case that the Founders of the United States intended a much more decentralized government than we now have, and that decentralization of power is essential to maintaining liberty. Localism maintains there are thirteen doorways through which state power is consolidated and liberty lost. The philosophy suggests that each of the thirteen must be kept shut in order for liberty to be sustained....

This lesson covers user interfaces. Most Excel models are content with having users type in a number or text in a cell and then the formulas use that input. There are more user friendly way to interact with your users. In this lesson you will learn how to include option buttons, scroll bars, check boxes and other user form objects to give your users a familiar way to interact with Excel. You will also learn how to use new formulas (not covered in previous lessons) that connect the form objects with the data in the workbook. This lesson comes with two follow along workbooks so you can practice...

This is a bundle of previously published eBook lessons. The Mastering Excel: Dashboard Bundle contains the following lessons: - Mastering Excel Formulas: SUM, SUMIF - Mastering Excel Formulas: VLOOKUP - Mastering Excel: Pivot Tables - Mastering Excel: Building Animated Charts - Mastering Excel: Conditional Formatting - Mastering Excel: User Forms - Mastering Excel: Building Dashboards To create effective, dynamic Excel dashboards there are several skills that you need to know. This bundle covers these skills. This is a long eBook, covering many topics. In the last lesson, you will take all...

This lessons covers how to build Excel charts. Charts are the basis of any dashboard and the main method to present data in a visually appealing way. Excel charts have many hidden options and tweaks. You will learn step-by-step, how to build basic charts and then improve them. At the end of the lesson, you will be able to create charts that appear to be impossible to build in Excel. The beginning section reviews how to use the chart wizard with all the standard options. Next the lesson covers some unfamiliar chart types (radar, pie of pie, bar of pie). After these basics, you will earn how to...