While watching an recent commercial for the new game show phenomenon, Deal or No Deal, I was struck by the fact that so many of the game shows from both today and yesteryear have significant elements of the buy and sell relationship as their premise.
With that in mind, I will begin a series of entries to this blog, which will focus on how game shows mimic aspects of what is faced every day in procurement and supply chain.
Have you ever heard a supplier say "Let's Make a Deal?" When a sales rep tries to indicate that there is a time limit to the offering - isn't it like playing "Beat the Clock." What about the "Price is Right", "I've Got A Secret", "Press Your Luck", "Truth or Consequences", ,"Dog Eat Dog" and let's not forget "The Weakest Link!"
All of these game shows and others with their very clear relationship to the procurement and supply chain will be addressed in weeks to come. So stay tuned, we now return you to your regularly scheduled program.
With that in mind, I will begin a series of entries to this blog, which will focus on how game shows mimic aspects of what is faced every day in procurement and supply chain.
Have you ever heard a supplier say "Let's Make a Deal?" When a sales rep tries to indicate that there is a time limit to the offering - isn't it like playing "Beat the Clock." What about the "Price is Right", "I've Got A Secret", "Press Your Luck", "Truth or Consequences", ,"Dog Eat Dog" and let's not forget "The Weakest Link!"All of these game shows and others with their very clear relationship to the procurement and supply chain will be addressed in weeks to come. So stay tuned, we now return you to your regularly scheduled program.
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