• Garber., R, & Sarkar., S. (2007).  “Want a more flexible supply chain?” Supply Chain Management Review

As complexity and demand for new products grow, companies are realizing that their supply chains need to be more flexible. Yet while they realize the importance of flexibility, they struggle with how to accomplish this difficult task. The key elements, according to an A.T. Kearney study, are reducing cycle time and implementing a pull-based replenishment process.

• Watson., R, & Sarkar., S. (2008). “From Potential to actual: capturing sourcing savings”. Purchasing Magazine

The power of strategic sourcing cannot be denied. Many of its anticipated benefits don't reach the bottom-line because employees and suppliers fail to comply with pricing and terms laid out in corporate contracts. Companies that want to capture all their sourcing savings can do so by making it easier for employees to buy and procurement teams to track supplier's adherence to contract.

• Sarkar., S, Klassen., B, & Fabel., M. (2006). “Selling wireless services on the internet: turning clickers into buyers”. A.T. Kearney

Wireless operators are in a constant race to provide consumers with the latest technological gadgets and services. But while they make every effort to provide increasingly powerful phones, many have yet to extend their high-tech proficiency to their sales approach. Leading U.S. operators sell about 3 percent of their products online, compared to U.S. retailers that sell about 12 percent of their goods online.

Three S Consulting is a minority-owned boutique management consulting firm.