International Journal of Purchasing and Materials Management articles from March 1997

International Journal of Purchasing and Materials Management archives from March 1997

The ethical environment facing the profession of purchasing and materials management.
March 22, 1997... Based on the results of a study conducted in 1988 in conjunction with the Center for Advanced Purchasing Studies (CAPS), Janson concluded, "Ethical challenges have dramatically increased for purchasing personnel as well as for management in...

Supplier development: current practices and outcomes.
March 22, 1997... One of the purchasing function's primary objectives is to maintain a network of capable suppliers. As firms concentrate on their core competencies, they become more dependent upon suppliers. Thus to compete, firms must ensure that their...

Make-or-buy alternatives in plant disposition strategies.
March 22, 1997... Challenged to reduce operating costs and faced with stricter government regulations regarding the handling and disposal of scrap and waste materials, managers are reexamining their organizations' disposal methods. Effective byproduct and scrap...

Internationalizing procurement: determinants of countertrade involvement.
March 22, 1997... As protectionist governments around the world have toppled, free trade zones opened up, and trade barriers dissolved through either multilateral agreements (such as the GATT) or through regional free trade agreements (such as NAFTA), greater...

Cost plus what? The importance of accurate profit calculations in cost-plus agreements.
March 22, 1997... INTRODUCTION When a procurement professional negotiates a cost-plus agreement with a key supplier, the "plus" is generally meant to be profit. How that profit is calculated, though, does not always get the attention it deserves. On the cost...

Innovations in Procurement Management.
March 22, 1997... Fellow academic researchers have long been able to count on Andrew Cox to disseminate the latest insights into the rapidly evolving purchasing and supply management profession in a timely fashion. This book clearly adds to his impressive...