International Journal of Purchasing and Materials Management articles from September 1996

International Journal of Purchasing and Materials Management archives from September 1996

Purchasing and supply management: future directions and trends.
September 22, 1996... THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN INDUSTRY What jobs will exist for the purchasing and supply management (P&SM) function in companies in the future? Predictions include the following scenarios. 1. The absolute number of jobs within purchasing will...

The case against purchasing partnerships.
September 22, 1996... INTRODUCTION The idea of forming cooperative rather than adversarial relationships with suppliers made an appearance in the United Kingdom almost two decades ago.[1] There have been a number of re-launches since that time under a variety of...

A case study of successful partnering implementation.
September 22, 1996... The Eastman Kodak Company is a well-respected leader in the imaging industry. George Fisher, Kodak's CEO, has identified five key operating values for Kodak employees: 1. Respect for the dignity of the individual 2. Uncompromising integrity 3....

Understanding and evaluating cross-functional sourcing team leadership.
September 22, 1996... INTRODUCTION There is little question that firms worldwide are experiencing relentless pressure to innovate and improve. Many are responding to this pressure by creating organizational structures designed to promote cross-functional and...

Countertrade's impact on the supply function.
September 22, 1996... COUNTERTRADE IN PERSPECTIVE Countertrade, a trade-balancing method whereby goods or services are exchanged for other goods or services in full or partial payment for a sales transaction, has long been an interest of business executives and...

Purchasing's preparedness for ISO 9000 international quality standards.
September 22, 1996... PURCHASING AND ISO 9000 The ISO 9000 international quality standards encompass 20 elements that affect quality assurance in design and development, production, installation, and servicing of a product. The purchasing function has a critical...

Purchasing and Supply Management: Text and Cases, 6th ed.
September 22, 1996... At first glance, one notices the title change of this 1996 edition as well as the departure of Lamar Lee, Jr. - the book is now tandem authored. All of the traditional principles and practices of previous editions have been maintained and...

Revolution in Purchasing: Building Competitive Power Through Proactive Purchasing.
September 22, 1996... This is a report of research - a skillful blending from both primary and secondary sources. On the primary side, the authors visited and interviewed 38 purchasing managers in 23 leading-edge multinational companies in the United States, Canada,...