Job attachments for purchasers
28 August 2012
Q: I am considering introducing exchange attachments for some of my procurement staff with other organisations. What are the benefits of such exchanges and how should we prepare for them?
Stephen Ashcroft, business consultant at Brian Farrington, writes: I am very surprised that more organisations don’t arrange exchange attachments. The learning opportunities are excellent, providing the exchange is structured in the right manner.
I speak from experience, having arranged such exchanges on previous occasions. One...