February 8, 2011 - Vol. 3.4

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Feature: Growing with Your VMS

February 15, 2011

Understanding the pitfalls of tool selection and implementation

Vendor Management System (VMS) solutions continue to mature, both as software products as well as companies. With hundreds of millions of dollars in recent investments in the space, it is clear that the VMS will remain on the map of B2B applications.... More


In the Spotlight: The MSP has revolutionized the CW space

February 15, 2011

A Bayer manager speaks about strategy, costs and the VMS


Behind the News -- Germany: Skill Shortages, Aging Population

February 15, 2011

Germany is thriving and leading the recovery in Europe. But the growing German economy is going to be thwarted by changing demographics -- the country is predicted to be among the worst affected in Europe when it comes to anticipating skills shortages thanks to a declining working population.


Legal Eagle: Drivers Are Contractors After All

February 15, 2011

In what is seen as a big win for users of independent contractors, an Indiana district court ruled that current and former drivers of FedEx Ground Package System Inc. were correctly classified by the company as independent contractors.


Factoids

February 15, 2011

Median savings realized through use of contingent labor: 13 percent


Keys to CW Success: In Contingents We Trust

February 15, 2011

Sometimes, your company's most sensitive information and assets end up in the hands of "outsiders." You bring in contractors or contingents for their highly specialized skills and entrust them so they can get the job done.