A better understanding of the differences between ‘Procurement’ and ‘Purchasing’ will make it clear that the two terms are not interchangeable. They are differences that any organization operating in today’s business climate needs to know.
A better understanding of the differences between ‘Procurement’ and ‘Purchasing’ will make it clear that the two terms are not interchangeable. They are differences that any organization operating in today’s business climate needs to know.
The deadline for aged care organisations to submit their first Quarterly Financial Report is fast approaching, and, if your organisation has chosen to manually collect the required information from multiple departments and meet the stringent reporting and record keeping obligations, you potentially have as many as 4 weeks of work ahead of you. There is however, a silver lining. You will also be collecting a swathe of information that will help you build a business case for investing in business improvement measures, or an ERP system.
The aged care provider industry is experiencing a raft of changes across five distinct pillars – home care, residential aged care services and sustainability, residential aged care quality and safety, workforce, and governance. The reforms have the potential to be disruptive to your business, which may be disastrous in an increasingly competitive environment. Reviewing and upgrading your business management (ERP solution) may be the answer.
Smiles abounded when MercyCare launched their ‘First Time Ever Fund’ for WA children and teenagers who are cared for through MercyCare’s Fostering Services and Family Group Homes. The fund is all about providing ‘first time ever’ experiences for less advantaged youth that others take for granted on a daily basis.