Based on your experience or readings, discuss how the megatrends in Business, Information Technology (IT), Human Resources (HR), and Management/Leadership affect the Purchasing and Supply Management professional in the exercise of his/her duties and responsibilities – in particular globalization, e-commerce/e-procurement, professional development/training, and cross-functional teaming and project (matrix) management. How do these trends impact on the organizational and operational aspects of the Purchasing and Supply Management Department? What is the skill sets that Purchasing and Supply Management professionals should exhibit to better prepare them for the business, IT, HR, and management/leadership challenges facing them in the twenty-first century?
