Is it reasonable to speak of 'the'purchasing strategy, or do different hierarchical levels of
analysis need to be distinguished? A fragmented research field and a diverse set of …

Interest in early supplier integration in new product development (NPD) has increased as an
open innovation approach has become more common in firms. To support supplier …

The relationship between the development level a purchasing organisation has reached—
maturity—and its impact on the performance of a firm has received only limited attention until …

The objective of this thesis is to analyze the contribution of the Social Exchange Theory
(SET) to purchasers' decision making issues. The SET is a very influential theory having its …

Purpose–Research results concerning the cost‐saving potential of international sourcing
have been ambiguous and the topic has been covered in isolation without accounting for …

This paper proposes a conceptual framework for the study of public procurement policy. It
reviews policy-related writings by public procurement scholars and assesses these works …

Innovations in supply chain (SC) management are rapidly spreading in public healthcare
sectors across developed countries. In particular, healthcare managers and policymakers …

В монографии рассмотрены современные особенности управления идентификацией
товаров в таможенных целях, научно осмыслены Основные правила интерпретации …

Why is public procurement not a major topic in public administration education programs?
While many scholars and practitioners acknowledge its importance, most master's degree …

This paper provides a comparative perspective of public procurement policies for small and
medium-sized enterprises (SME) in the United States and Europe. Public procurement is …