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If there was a mantra for running a business, it would be “stay prepared for the unexpected.” So many elements are involved, and things can change at the drop of a hat. As markets move faster and grow increasingly complex, organizations are looking for efficiency and innovation in every aspect of the business, including their supply chain.

Organizations are realizing that having a diverse supplier pool makes good business sense. The gains they can receive — whether through price competitiveness or access to industry expertise and know-how, not to mention the intrinsic value in community goodwill — are all things that provide organizations with the strategic advantage needed in order to remain competitive in the 21st century. Supplier diversity isn’t just the right thing to do but an economic imperative.