The importance of benchmarking in the achievement of better results in the purchasing function and in overall business … supply function and its impact on purchasing and business performance. Data was collected from 306 companies and structural … equations modeling was used to develop valid and reliable instruments for benchmarking, purchasing performance and business …

responsibility (CSR) in purchasing. The tool has been tested on two companies that illustrate how the benchmarking tool can be … area of social responsible purchasing. The literature review also provides information about the practices and activities … companies. Findings – A benchmarking tool for social responsible purchasing is developed. The tool facilitates companies in …

, and thus suppliers have a large impact on project performance. Therefore, the purchasing function management of the prime …, the greater its positive contribution. The purpose of this paper is to develop and test a quick scan purchasing maturity … insight into its current level of purchasing maturity and possibilities for improving performance by increasing this level …