Journal of Purchasing & Materials Management articles from January 1990

Journal of Purchasing & Materials Management archives from January 1990

The myth of the cooperative single source. (subcontracting in Japan)
January 1, 1990... The Myth of the Cooperative Single Source INTRODUCTION The flood of Japanese goods that engulfed the West in the seventies and early eighties was accompanied by waves of "new" management practices. Many of these novel techniques have...

Fitting purchasing to the strategic firm: frameworks, processes, and values.
January 1, 1990... Fitting Purchasing to the Strategic Firm: Frameworks, Processes, and Values In today's economy, successful firms must be strategically poised to take advantage of constantly changing market opportunities and to defend against competition. Much...

Vendor profile analysis. (computer simulation)
January 1, 1990... Vendor Profile Analysis The industrial purchasing function is among the most critical activities for ensuring the long-term viability of a firm. An effective purchasing department can substantially help trim a firm's operating costs, thereby...

Ethical practices in purchasing.
January 1, 1990... Ethical Practices in Purchasing Uncertainty about what constitutes ethical conduct has increased markedly for purchasing people in recent years. This article reports the results of a study that was conducted jointly by Ernst & Whinney and...

Purchasing strategies for natural gas in a deregulating market.
January 1, 1990... Purchasing Strategies For Natural Gas In A Deregulating Market The market for natural gas is in the continuing process of deregulation. As this process progresses, it changes the cost effectiveness of various purchasing strategies for...

Metric, Standardization, and Global Markets: the Implications for U.S. Industry.
January 1, 1990... METRIC, STANDARDIZATION, AND GLOBAL MARKETS: The Implications for U.S. Industry, 60 pages. "A new MAPI Study Focuses on the Role of Metric in Helping U.S. Industry Be More Competitive in Global Markets" After languishing in the doldrums...