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Knowledge Works

The aim of Knowledge Works is to present essential guidance in a user-friendly, concise and consistent format bringing key subjects up-to-date. 

Our dedicated team of purchasing professionals have researched key issues and topics affecting the purchasing and supply chain management profession, as directed by our board and council.

Only members can access ‘Knowledge Works’, simply Login above.

 

You can explore all the Knowledge Works by document type or by the topic heading shown on the left-hand menu bar. 

  • Knowledge Summary - provides an introduction to a particular subject area
  • Knowledge Insight and Knowledge How To - over 30 free comprehensive documents exploring key business topics from purchasing cards to supplier diversity
  • Knowledge Now - shorter, news article pieces responding to current events, conferences and seminars as well as providing opinions on pertinent topics
  • CIPS Australia White Papers - brief, user friendly, booklets on topical issues facing the modern procurement professional. Published bi-monthly they cover a broad range of subject matter at different levels. Click here to see a list of available white papers.
  • Other Documents - CIPS have links with other institutes and universities where useful documents can be downloaded. These include the Institute for Supply Management and Manchester Business School.

Click here for further links to tools and resources