Business-Oriented Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the business world, enabling companies across all industries to automate countless tasks, analyze large volumes of data, and make smarter decisions more quickly. In this article, we’ll discuss some of the ways AI is gaining ground in business and how it has been […]
Procurement Methodologies and Their Application, Part 2
In my previous article, I discussed some management and business methodologies that can be applied to the field of procurement. Continuing with the theme “Application of Methodologies in Procurement,” I will highlight more of these methodologies—which were developed for procurement processes—as well as some Agile methodology models that are currently being used in the field. Strategic Sourcing Concept: Application: […]
Stakeholder management: how is it handled in your company?
Before we discuss how stakeholder management is handled at your company, let’s first explain that “stakeholder” is a term of English origin and, loosely translated into Portuguese, means “interested parties.” In a corporate context, it refers to the group of people who, directly or indirectly, are involved in or affected by […]
Financial Benefits of Standardizing Item Records
Standardizing item master data can bring significant financial benefits to companies, especially in terms of cost reduction. When a company standardizes its item master data, it gains a clearer and more structured view of its spend, thereby enabling it to identify opportunities for savings and reduce unnecessary expenses. […]
Why is it important to assess companies' ESG initiatives?
For those who are not yet familiar with the terminology, the acronym “ESG” stands for Environment, Social, and Governance, which refers to the best practices a company should adopt with regard to environmental, social, and corporate governance. The fact is that there is no independent certification that generally validates a company with regard to […]
Follow-up (FUP): Benefits and Best Practices
Follow-up (FUP) in procurement is a critical activity for ensuring the success of purchasing and inventory operations within a company. This is because effective follow-up makes it possible to identify potential problems and opportunities, as well as ensure that processes are completed on time and to a high standard. Follow-up is a […]
Chat GPT – The future is here
Chat GPT made headlines in the first few weeks of 2023 and is shaking up the market. But do you know what Chat GPT is or why there’s so much excitement surrounding it? Reasons behind the boom: The truth is that the digital world has been growing and evolving in a […]
Corporate Education: Use the learning or you'll forget it!
Corporate training is extremely important for a company. According to the HBR article “Where Companies Go Wrong with Learning and Development” by Steve Glaveski, we need to pay attention to the learning we require of our employees. According to the study, about 75% of the information covered in formal and informal training […]
Exclusion of ICMS from the PIS/Cofins Tax Base and Provisional Measure 1159/2023
The recent Provisional Measure No. 1159/2023 amends Laws No. 10,637/2002 and 10,833/2003 by excluding the ICMS—Tax on the Circulation of Goods and Services—from the PIS tax base —Social Integration Program—and COFINS—Contribution for the Financing of Social Security—from the tax base. In 2021, the Federal Supreme Court ruled on the Appeal […]
Procurement Methodologies and Their Application
Methodologies Applied in the Areas of Procurement/Purchasing Over time, procurement processes have been refined. This has occurred not only through automation and the move toward digitization, but also through the use of tools and methods that support analysis and decision-making—and this is also true of procurement methodologies. This article will be published in two parts. Here, we will discuss […]