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 …

The concept of attraction has received surprisingly little attention within business
relationship research. Yet, recently, more and more authors have argued that attraction may …

Varying definitions and interpretations of sustainability standards have become a major
concern for purchasing and supply management (PSM). As the foremost interface to an …

Kraljic is widely viewed as a driving force behind the concepts of supply management and
purchasing portfolios. Kraljic proposed that supply management professionals needed to …

Outsourcing is a phenomenon that as a practice originated in the 1950s, but it was not until
the 1980s when the strategy became widely adopted in organizations. Since then, the …

Power and interdependence are generally considered to be important concepts for
understanding buyer–supplier relationships. Yet, empirical research on power and …

Development of partnership with suppliers is widely recognised today as a potent tool for
supply chain improvement. To develop an effective partnership, it is necessary to have a …

Research and development (R & D) investments can help build sustainable competitive
advantages and improve firm performance. Nevertheless, managers also acknowledge the …

Kraljic's purchasing portfolio approach has inspired many academics to undertake further
research into purchasing portfolio models. Refined models typically recommend one …

Acknowledging that not all supplier relationships can nor should be close partnerships, this
article explores the development of strategic supplier portfolios. The strategic portfolio …