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6. Development of suppliers and supply chains : Supplier development as a purchasing strategy
Sammanfattning : Purchasing is a function that has developed form a more clerical function to a function of strategic importance over the last 20 years. As a result of this development we have observed that many fi rms engage in supplier development activities as a part of their purchasing strategy. LÄS MER
7. Improving Procurement Performance with E-business Mechanisms
Sammanfattning : E-procurement — e-business mechanisms deployed on procurement — offers many recent and innovative methods that can improve procurement in different ways. The key challenge of e-procurement, however, is how to apply the various e-procurement applications in such a way that they improve the procurement practice and sourcing strategy of a company. LÄS MER
8. Sustainable supplier selection in the logistics industry
Sammanfattning : Supplier selection has become one of the most crucial tasks in supply chain management, especially in the procurement function. In recent years, the importance of selecting the best possible suppliers has been enhanced due to the emergence of sustainability issues. LÄS MER
9. Increasing the environmental and social sustainability in corporate purchasing: Practices and tools
Sammanfattning : Despite efforts to stimulate the dissemination of green purchasing practices, their uptake in business and industry has so far proven limited. Reasons for the limited progress remain largely unclear. LÄS MER
10. Organisation of Purchasing and Buyer-Supplier Relationships in Large Construction Companies
Sammanfattning : Large construction companies purchase 70-80 per cent of their turnover from material and service suppliers, rendering their purchasing processes and practices crucial for achieving profitability and a competitive edge. However, the organisational structure of these companies, where purchasing is conducted in both the central purchasing department and in the projects, makes purchasing a challenging issue. LÄS MER