The Alignment Performance Link in Purchasing and Supply Management

The Alignment Performance Link in Purchasing and Supply Management

Author: Christian Baier

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2008-08-11

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 383499751X

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Christian Baier empirically investigates the alignment-performance link in PSM. His findings provide clear guidance to practitioners on how to design their purchasing strategies and practices to achieve maximum alignment and thus effectively contribute to the firm’s competitive advantage.


An Overview of Global Strategic Sourcing

An Overview of Global Strategic Sourcing

Author: Fred Sollish

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-05-09

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 111810014X

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This selection discusses global sourcing and explores strategies for locating, qualifying, and employing suppliers that add maximum value to your business. Discover profit-boosting opportunities specific to your market environment by following Sollish's clear steps for analyzing and implementing a strategic sourcing plan. Other topics covered include investigating sourcing opportunities, co-sourcing and strategic alliances, and reducing supply risk.


Strategic Global Sourcing Best Practices

Strategic Global Sourcing Best Practices

Author: Fred Sollish

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-01-06

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 0470949309

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The latest best practice guidance on all aspects of global strategic sourcing-including environmental and international issues Strategic Global Sourcing Best Practices covers the latest trends and leading edge processes in global strategic sourcing, including supply management, t, sustainability, financial decisions, risk management, and international strategies. Offers the latest trends and guidance for sourcing and supply managers Features coverage of understanding sourcing, procurement and supply management, procurement and best business practices, best practices in sourcing management and global sourcing management, financial strategies for sourcing, responsible procurement,diversity procurement, managing risk, supplier selection, project management for procurement and supply managers, managing supplier relationships, international sourcing, managing supplier relationships supply management operations, With the rise of global supply chains, environmental/sustainability concerns, and constantly evolving technology, the time is right for understanding Strategic Global Sourcing Best Practices.


Acquisitions by Emerging Multinational Corporations

Acquisitions by Emerging Multinational Corporations

Author: Johannes Distler

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-07-27

Total Pages: 451

ISBN-13: 3658191120

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This thesis analyzes the motivation and performance of 403 acquisitions made by emerging multinational corporations (EMNCs) in Western Europe and North America between 1994 and 2013. The findings indicate that most EMNCs were motivated to acquire in order to obtain access to the upstream and downstream know-how of their target firms. In addition, the thesis' event study results demonstrate that EMNCs on average generated value for their shareholders with their acquisitions over short periods around acquisition announcement. This result is particularly significant since similar studies on buying firms from developed markets have frequently come to the conclusion that acquirers destroy shareholder value.


Strategic Purchasing and Supply Management

Strategic Purchasing and Supply Management

Author: Roger Moser

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-12-11

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 383505404X

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Roger Moser analyses the relationships between business priorities and PSM strategy and shows in detail how business strategies influence PSM. He develops a PSM strategy concept which enables supply managers to break down strategic priorities from a business strategy level to a PSM level and to define appropriate actions when dealing with suppliers, supply markets and internal customers.


Electronic Procurement of Transportation Services

Electronic Procurement of Transportation Services

Author: Philipp Sylla

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-01-28

Total Pages: 331

ISBN-13: 3658404035

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This book deals with the electronic procurement of transportation services. It provides an overview of the fundamentals for the procurement of transportation services, including the relevant objectives, involved parties, and processes. A focus is set on Electronic Transportation Marketplaces (ETMs) which offer main functionalities for the procurement of transportation services on the spot and contract market as well as additional functionalities to improve further processes (e.g., time-slot management). Even though such marketplaces are important from an economic and ecological perspective, previous research provides only little knowledge about the status quo of their use, the determinants of marketplace use and the link between this use and business value. To close these research gaps, Philipp Sylla builds a comprehensive conceptual research framework and conducts an empirical analysis based on a web survey of shippers in Germany. The empirical results build the foundation for the development of an evaluation concept that provides practical support for shippers in the assessment of marketplace use and the evaluation of potential business value impacts.


From Purchasing to Supply Management

From Purchasing to Supply Management

Author: Michael A. Stolle

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2008-07-10

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 3834996955

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Based on more than 200 interviews with Chief Purchasing Officers around the world and statistical analyses, Michael Stolle presents a new perspective on the challenges of organizational change in purchasing and supply management.


Key Management Models

Key Management Models

Author: Marcel Van Assen

Publisher: Pearson UK

Published: 2010-04-08

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 0273741179

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With over 33,500 copies sold of the previous edition, the winning formula of this incredibly successful book will remain the same. From SWOT analysis and core competencies to risk reward analysis and the innovation circle, Key Management Models explains each model in a clear, structured and practical way. There is a brief overview of each of the 61 essential models that spans no more than 3-4 pages. For each model you will find: · The model in a nutshell (‘the big idea’) · Its applicability (‘when to use it’) · The practicalities of applying it (‘how to use it’) · A critical appraisal (‘the final analysis’) The PERFECT reference book, no matter what business you’re in.


Handbook of Theories for Purchasing, Supply Chain and Management Research

Handbook of Theories for Purchasing, Supply Chain and Management Research

Author: Tate, Wendy L.

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2022-05-13

Total Pages: 592

ISBN-13: 1839104503

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This clear and coherent book introduces agent-based modelling (ABM) to those who are not familiar with nor have been previously exposed to computational simulation. Featuring examples, cases and models, the book illustrates how ABM can, and should, be considered as a useful approach and technique for the study of management and organisational systems.


Purchasing and Supply Management

Purchasing and Supply Management

Author: Michiel Leenders

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Published: 2010-07-13

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780073377896

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The Fourteenth Edition of Purchasing and Supply Management provides a comprehensive introduction to the purchasing and supply chain management field, supported by over 40 case studies. Cases cover purchasing and supply chain issues in a variety of settings, from process industries to high tech manufacturing and services as well as public institutions. The text focuses on decision making throughout the supply chain. Based on the conviction that supply managers, in concert with suppliers and distributors, have to contribute to organizational goals and strategies, this edition continues to focus on how to make that mission a reality.