Here is a Purchasing Magazine poll question that is near and dear to my heart. The online poll in the September 15, 2005 edition asked the following question:

How much of a priority is profession or continuing education to you?

• 48% High priority
• 33% Mid level priority
• 13% Low-level priority
• 6% Not a priority at all

Now, I would like to see executive management respond to this poll. I think often they support the concept of training but do not support the efforts of regular educational efforts.