Other Great Entries:

"Our records show that the last time a physical inventory was done was in 1978."

Jim Hoover
Stein Mart

"Does someone need a hug?"

Wil Biscardi
HALL'S WAREHOUSE CORP.

"The problem did not snowball until the ERP system froze."

Hannah Kain
Alom

"No promotions, you've always insisted on no promotions."

Ezhil Kanagaraju
Whirlpool

"Here it comes: from visionary to totally execution-focused."

Mary Kleinenger
Mason, OH

"Sir, you need to ease up on the naughty list next year."

Steven Kren
Whirlpool

"We can try to unload it on eBay."

Fred Koeck
Derby Supply Chain Solutions

"We use too much of a push model."

Tim Culhane
Coca-Cola Refreshments

"I got a great price and did a forward buy on coal."

Karen Pentz
MEGlobal Americas, Inc.

"We can't integrate the Santa letters with our ERP."

Mike Rockett
University of Michigan

"The problem is largely Beanie Babies."

Adam Zak

"It seems there was a breakdown in our S&OP process."

Rob Wiles
GAMPAC