Operations and Business Processes

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What is the scalability and financial viability of outsourcing for your company? How can you make a case for security and business continuity? Are you getting the most value out of your suppliers? You do not need to face these questions alone. With more than 60 conferences, councils, and research working groups addressing these challenges, The Conference Board Operations Program provides the network and the knowledge that can help you find the answers.

Latest News

A.J. Vogl, longtime Conference Board magazine editor, dies at 73
Veteran magazine editor Albert J. Vogl died June 16, of cancer.

Events/Forums

Conferences

Shared Services Conference

HRO Conference

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Councils

Council for Six Sigma Executives
The Council of Six Sigma Executives of The Conference Board’s Global Center for Performance Excellence offers senior executives a forum setting for the informal exchange of information and experience on implementing and sustaining their Six Sigma initiati

Learning and Knowledge Management Council
Seeks to advance the practice of learning and knowledge management and to underscore its importance to corporations.

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Research Working Group

Human Capital Strategy and Measurement
The Conference Board® 2005-2006 Working Group on HC Strategy and Measurement will focus on establishing how HC metrics can pilot strategic initiatives and proving the value of linking HR initiatives to business strategy.

Assessing Offshoring Risks: Thinking Through the Financial and Operational Issues
The Conference Board's new Working Group on Managing Offshoring Risks will provide leaders from organizations at all stages of offshoring operations with a much needed forum to discuss important concerns.

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Webcast

Strategic Offshoring Reaches the C-Suite

Publications

Executive Action Reports
Harnessing the Perfect Storm: Business Executives in Mid-Size Companies Are Seizing Green Opportunities Mid-size businesses that may have only considered taking small affordable steps toward energy efficiency or that originally balked at government regulation are actively seeking ways to become environmentally friendly.		Company Approaches to Green Products and Services: What's Working and What's Not How can companies use the growing customer demand for so-called green products to their business advantage while minimizing financial and reputational risk?
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Research Reports
Reducing US Greenhouse Gas Emissions: How Much at What Cost? This report is based on detailed analysis of 250 opportunities for reducing emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases thought to contribute to global warming.		Strategic M&A: Creating Tools and Capabilities for Successful Integration This survey based report examines the procedures companies are currently using to pursue their M&A activities.
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