in the world. This viewpoint article presents a few concepts of procurement and purchasing for hotels. Explains the …

purchasing synergy. The research is reported in a case study format and develops an original mixed method approach. This approach …‐making framework for implementing purchasing pooling. Findings – The results illustrate that prior to the study, procurement was highly … purchasing pooling. A hierarchy is created as a valuable tool for understanding the various and conflicting factors in item …

motives, and this brings into question the validity and relevance of the purchasing literature when examining smaller firms …. This paper outlines the usefulness and importance of purchasing behaviour in SMEs in relation to the size and nature of the …

function within the firm which is becoming more and more global in orientation is the purchasing department. Many corporations …

constitute a tool to improve this situation, and purchasing can help organizations create business networks with suppliers, as … purchasing has evolved from a support function to a key strategic tool for organizations. Purchasing maturity models reflect this … evolution. As their level of purchasing maturity increases, organizations experience increased performance. Unfortunately …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to convey a sample of current collaboration perspectives in purchasing. The … purchasing function has a critical role to play in collaborative relationships since it is a key facet of any given supply chain … as anticipated. Design/methodology/approach This research investigates the progress the purchasing function has made in …