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Focuses on lifeguard profession on recreational facilities at Lincoln City, Nebraska. Information on the population of Lincoln City; Lifeguard applicants each year; Information on the preseason programs of the city modeled after the American Red Cross lifeguarding-challenge format; Physical skills needed to be acquire by a lifeguard.

Cites a survey regarding changes in the profile of purchasing professionals in 2003 as compared to a decade ago in the United States. Average experience of the professionals; Changes in personal background of professionals; Job satisfaction among professionals.

Highlights the views of members of the Editorial Advisory Board of the periodical 'Purchasing' on the challenges and problems facing purchasing professionals in the United States. Absolute need for linking sourcing, purchasing and management of the supply chain to financial plans; Exploitation of electronic commerce tools; Development of global scale purchasing and supply management practices.

Reports on purchasing professional's use of outsourcing in the United States. Effects of capital requirements, business conditions and in-house policy considerations on outsourcing; Types of goods and services being outsourced; Reasons for outsourcing. INSET: Obstacles to adopting outsourcing strategy.

Examines the changes in industrial distribution brought about by the growth of super distributors. Wal-Mart's Sam's Club division's acquisition of Kmart Corp.'s Pace Membership warehouse clubs; Large distributors' domination over small and medium-sized distributors; Changes in distribution's relationships with customers and suppliers; Application of activity-based costing in partnership agreements.

Presents a survey on industrial purchasing professionals who do buying at 264 business enterprises in the United States, which was conducted by `Purchasing' magazine. Personal information on these professional; Description of their job title; Duties they perform.

Reports on the narrowing gender gap among purchasing professionals in the United States as revealed by a 1996 salary survey. Comparison of factors that usually determine pay for male and female purchasing professionals; Bonuses and raises; Job titles; Compensation of commodities and industries; Threshold for age and experience; Education and certification; Size and geography. INSETS: About the salary survey.;Women in purchasing.;The top earners in 1996..

Focuses on Detroit, Michigan's Empowerment Zone, designed to rebuild the industrial base of the city and jump start minority supplier empowerment. Comments from Gloria Robinson, city director of planning development; High level of business activity in the zone; Experiences of businesses in the zone. INSETS: How much backlash?.;Measures of success and failure..

Presents information on a comprehensive survey of purchasing departments in the United States on how buyers rate the performance of their distributor suppliers. Purchasing executives' biggest complaints with distributors; Three categories that complaints fall into; Problem expressed by many purchasing mangers; Internal handling procedures; Art of selling. INSET: What do buyers want?..

Part III. Discusses total supply management in the United States. Examination of the supply/procurement function in the 21st century; Strategies alliances in support to product development; Need to introduce and launch new products faster. INSET: Drr. Rober M. Monczka..

Highlights results of a survey of United States purchasing executives on how metrics are used in their companies to monitor purchasing, sourcing and supply management functions and performance of outside suppliers. Existence of formal performance measurement systems; Satisfaction with the company's measurement system; Weak metrics; Performance versus conformance; How metrics are changing.

Discusses preparations for the Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau's Local Cable Sales Management conference. Conference theme; Expected attendance; Aims and agenda; State of the cable television industry in the United States; Guests and speakers.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in the August 2012 issue including one by Jeff Stoffer about SS Mayaguez, Mackenzie Eaglen's article that shows how the U.S. government created jobs and Paul Glader's article on the demise of printed newspaper in the country.

Chronicles how the town of Hoodsport, Washington expanded its library facilities by floating the old library building of Belfair, Washington down to Hood Canal to Hoodsport. Events leading up to the decision; The process of moving the building to its news home in Hoodsport.

Reports on the increase of outsourcing in all industries across the United States. Growth rate of outsourcing; Reference to a survey conducted on outsourcing; Benefits of using outsourcing services; Results of survey; Details on the association of purchasing in outsourcing.

Discusses areas where suppliers can help improve the competitiveness of purchasers. Metals; Packaging and paper; Plastic resins; Chemicals; Distribution; Transportation; Original equipment manufacturer components; Assembly components; Electronic components; Custom manufacturers; Service providers; Office equipment and supplies.

Reports on the result of a survey conducted by the `Purchasing' magazine regarding United States purchasing companies' evaluation of sales representatives. Traits of sales representatives which impresses buyers; Traits of sales representatives which annoy purchasers; List of the top ten sales representatives nominated by survey respondents.

Reports on the National Association of Purchasing Management (NAPM) panelists' economic outlook for the second half of 1996, as discussed during NAPM's annual conference. Weak economy; Gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate; NAPM's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) readings for the first quarter; Top ten economic concerns; Revenues; Capacity; Capital spending; Prices; Labor costs; Inventories; Employment; Exports.

Presents results of a survey on the practice of benchmarking in corporations across the United States. Factors affecting the practice; Role of purchasing in benchmarking.

Reports on the acceptance of the concept of value added as a management strategy in purchasing in the United States. Initial cynicism of buyers and suppliers toward value added; Factors behind the reemergence of value added; Prevailing suspicion and mistrust about value added.

Cites the results of a poll conducted on the growing concern among chemical buyers in the U.S. to reduce the size of supply bases and exercise greater control over their distributors. Need for rationalization of supply bases; Classification of buyers' concern into different categories; Measures of suppliers appreciated by the buyers.

Reports on Robert Monczka's appointment as director of the Project 10X purchasing/sourcing research program at the Center for Advanced Purchasing Studies in Tempe, Arizona. Roles and responsibilities; Monczka's comments about the project; Background in sourcing and supply chain management; Goals of the project.

Highlights the results of a survey of purchasing executives in the United States showing that industrial price inflation is unlikely to occur. Reason for disparity in perception about escalating prices and reality; Products likely to increase prices; Influence of partnering agreements on price stability.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in the July 2011 issue including "The Mismatch Between Job Openings and Job Seekers," "Commodity Price Gains: Speculation vs. Fundamentals," and "The Foreclosure Crisis in 2008: Predatory Lending or Household Overreaching?"

Comments on problems arising from the use of fixed strategies in industrial purchasing. Cost-price tradeoff; Use of sophisticated electronic ordering system; Policy on outsourcing; Requirement for suppliers to hold more inventory.

Presents an external examination of the trucking industry in its preparation for the future. How to make use of trucking tools available; Timeliness of the operation; Supply in terms of supplier delivery capabilities; Review of the customer service; Measurement of good or bad delivery on inventory costs.

Provides insights on the functions of `Purchasing' magazine's annual list of the top 100 buying operations in the United States for the public other than its original role which is to identify the major forces in key markets. Identification of reference points for benchmarking; Measurement of cost and quality performance objectives; List as a source of strategic reconnaissance.

Highlights the United States automobile industry's lesson on the important role of suppliers in competing on a world class scale. Suppliers who shares companies' goals and rewards ; Consulting suppliers early enough and fully enough; Qualities nee ded to develop prime suppliers into world class ones.

Discusses requirements for just-in-time (JIT) systems in the United States. Role of trust in JIT; Reason for large inventory imbalances under JIT; Need for close long-term relationships with suppliers; Need for production to reflect true costs.

Editorial. Discusses ways on how to control inventories. Check on the effectiveness of supply system; Sales information; Estimates of supplier capacity; Dealings with suppliers.

Ponders on the reforms in government purchasing. Comparison of private industry and governmental procurement; Cost effectiveness of federal procurement; Rules in public procurement; Compulsion to audit; Public procurement management.

Several letters to editor in response to articles in previous issues including "Preservation," by Kim O'Connells in the November 2005 issue, "Field Armies and Fortifications in the Civil War," by Earl J. Hess in the November 2005 issue, "The Civil War in Arkansas" in the July 2005 issue, "Ball's Bluff: A Very Nice Little Military Chance" in the November 2005 issue are presented.