Comments on: Just For Laughs on Tim and Jason’s Phrase-War http://stephensnexus.com/2006/05/12/just-for-laughs-on-tim-and-jasons-phrase-war/ Dave Stephens on technology and business trends Wed, 08 Dec 2010 23:20:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Outsourcing trends according to Google – New tool : Hudgeon! http://stephensnexus.com/2006/05/12/just-for-laughs-on-tim-and-jasons-phrase-war/#comment-9083 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:16:06 +0000 https://procurement.wordpress.com/2006/05/12/just-for-laughs-on-tim-and-jasons-phrase-war/#comment-9083 [...] couple of years ago, I posted on Google outsourcing trends. Dave Stephens then used the tool to weigh-in on a spend terminology bun-fight between the two blogging heavy-weights, Jason Busch and Tim [...]

]]> By: Outsourcing trends according to Google - New tool « Vendor Management http://stephensnexus.com/2006/05/12/just-for-laughs-on-tim-and-jasons-phrase-war/#comment-9063 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:38:17 +0000 https://procurement.wordpress.com/2006/05/12/just-for-laughs-on-tim-and-jasons-phrase-war/#comment-9063 [...] A couple of years ago, I posted on Google outsourcing trends. Dave Stephens then used the tool to weigh-in on a spend terminology bun-fight between the two blogging heavy-weights, Jason Busch and Tim [...]

]]> By: Charles Dominick, SPSM http://stephensnexus.com/2006/05/12/just-for-laughs-on-tim-and-jasons-phrase-war/#comment-69 Thu, 18 May 2006 17:09:52 +0000 https://procurement.wordpress.com/2006/05/12/just-for-laughs-on-tim-and-jasons-phrase-war/#comment-69 I’ve posted some stats on the popularity of the various names of the profession at http://www.NextLevelPurchasing.com/blog

Enjoy!

]]> By: » Supply vs. Spend Management: Cease Fire (For Now)- Supply Excellence http://stephensnexus.com/2006/05/12/just-for-laughs-on-tim-and-jasons-phrase-war/#comment-67 Mon, 15 May 2006 23:30:11 +0000 https://procurement.wordpress.com/2006/05/12/just-for-laughs-on-tim-and-jasons-phrase-war/#comment-67 [...] Former ERP, SRM, and CRM software executive Dave Stephens offers a humorous roasting of both sides of the debate on his own Procurement Central blog. [...]

]]> By: Charles Dominick, SPSM http://stephensnexus.com/2006/05/12/just-for-laughs-on-tim-and-jasons-phrase-war/#comment-66 Mon, 15 May 2006 21:38:58 +0000 https://procurement.wordpress.com/2006/05/12/just-for-laughs-on-tim-and-jasons-phrase-war/#comment-66 Hi Dave,
In our survey of about 600 purchasing professionals, the results of which culminated in our 2006 Supply Chain Trends & Skills Report, we asked the question: Which term do you prefer for the purchasing function?

25% said “Purchasing”

25% said “Supply Chain Management”

25% said “Procurement”

10% said “Supply Management”

and the remaining 15% was comprised of small number of votes for other terms like Materials Management, Sourcing, Acquisition Management, Spend Management, etc.

This discussion really brings to light the fact that attempts to rename our profession aren’t elevating it to a higher level of respect among the higher-ups we want to impress. It is making us look like a bunch of confused, confused people to them.

We didn’t include these stats in the report. But, perhaps we’ll ask the same question in preparation of the 2007 report to see which terms are gaining and losing favor.

Maybe I’ll blog the actual statistics (beyond the top 4) later in the week…

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