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Analysis of preferred customer enablers from supplier’s perspective

C.V., Sunil Kumar; Routroy, Srikanta - In: Business Process Management Journal 22 (2016) 6, pp. 1170-1191

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify, rank, classify and establish the structural relationships between the preferred customer enablers (PCEs). This analysis would assist a manufacturer in selectively exercising the PCEs and effectively run-through the concept of reverse marketing in...

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Purchasing of logistical services: a new view of LSPs’ proactive strategies

Fulconis, François; Nollet, Jean; Paché, Gilles - In: European Business Review 28 (2016) 4, pp. 449-466

literature review focused on the logistics industry and on the purchasing strategies applied to logistical services. Findings The …

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The antecedents of supply strategy

Lintukangas, Katrina; Kähkönen, Anni‐Kaisa; Matti … - In: European Business Review 25 (2013) 5, pp. 396-410

Purpose – Because the role of supply management has become more strategic for firms, the importance of the existence of supply strategy has also increased. Therefore, the aim of this study is to discuss the existence of supply strategy in a firm and to analyze the determinants that may affect...

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Effects of a green purchasing strategy: the case of Belfast City Council

Gordon Murray, J. - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 5 (2000) 1, pp. 37-44

Green purchasing has seen an increase of attention from researchers but as yet few case studies are available. The … agenda. Both these changes suggest a new role for local government purchasing, one which embraces “greening”. This paper … outlines the green purchasing strategy adopted by Belfast City Council set against a local government background. The case …

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Sustainable purchasing and supply management: a structured literature review of definitions and measures at the dyad, chain and network levels

Miemczyk, Joe; Johnsen, Thomas E.; Macquet, Monica - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 17 (2012) 5, pp. 478-496

Purpose – This paper provides a structured literature review of sustainability in purchasing and supply management … measures of sustainable purchasing and supply management to obtain an accurate view of current research. Findings – This paper … chain and network research, it does so purely from a purchasing perspective, thus excluding issues such as logistics and …

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Green purchasing and supply policies: do they improve companies’ environmental performance?

Green, Ken; Morton, Barbara; New, Steve - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 3 (1998) 2, pp. 89-95

Asks how does green purchasing change the environmental performance of the firms in a supply chain/network and what is … hardware retailer, B&Q, as an example of green purchasing and supply in action. …

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Defence sector procurement and supply chain relationships

Graham, G.; Hardaker, G. - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 3 (1998) 3, pp. 142-148

The central aim of this paper is to link the competitive performance of small, high technology defence firms to their ability to adapt to changes in the procurement process. The paper draws upon an extensive research study focused on small high technology defence firms in the UK. Firms in the...

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Supply chain management: the case of a UK baker preserving the identity of Canadian milling wheat

Kennett, Julie; Fulton, Murray; Molder, Pauline; … - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 3 (1998) 3, pp. 157-166

This paper examines bread wheat quality and its effect on vertical co‐ordination in the wheat supply chain. Wheat quality is defined by many different characteristics, which poses limitations on the effectiveness of industry grading schemes in meeting the quality needs of end‐users....

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A just‐in‐time evaluation strategy for international procurement

Humphreys, Paul; Mak, K.L.; Yeung, C.M. - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 3 (1998) 4, pp. 175-186

markets. An important element of the JIT strategy is the purchasing function. The procurement of parts and materials plays a … purchasing. Three popular methods for supplier performance evaluation appear in the literature: categorical, weighted point and … which applies dimensional analysis to selecting prospective suppliers. An international purchasing office (IPO), located in …

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A research agenda for supply chain and business management thinking

Cox, Andrew - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 4 (1999) 4, pp. 209-212

Summarises the key learning points in supply and value chain mapping. It demonstrates that there is no best way to manage supply chains. Concludes that the key to success in business is based on recognising the types of supply chains that exist and aligning strategy and operational practice with...

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