How careerism can warp IT procurement

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Many working in IT put their career interests before those of their employer when weighing up purchasing options

Vendor selection can be skewed by career opportunities There’s no gentle way to say this. Imagine you work for a large manufacturing company and a decision has been made to replace fragmented, cl...

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