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The Major Constraints And Barriers In Developing A Strategic Role For Purchasing: A Survey Of Corporate Purchasing In Ireland

De Burca, S; McLoughlin, D

In: Turnbull, P W; Yorke, D; Naudé, P. IMP Conference (11th): Interaction, Relationships And Networks: Past - Present - Future; 07 Sep 1995-09 Sep 1995; Manchester Federal School of Business and Management, Manchester, United Kingdom. IMP; 1995.

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Abstract

This paper seeks to establish the major constraints and barriers to developing stronger business to business relations between purchasers and suppliers. The advantages and disadvantages for buyers and suppliers of trends such as longer-term contracts, consensual decision making, and supply base rationalisation have both costs and benefits for each party. These costs and benefits create major constraints and barriers to the development of a strategic role for purchasing. Recent empirical research on corporate purchasing in Ireland is presented and the findings and implications for management are discussed.

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Type of resource:
Content type:
Conference contribution
Type of conference contribution:
Conference paper (reviewed)
Conference contribution title:
The Major Constraints And Barriers In Developing A Strategic Role For Purchasing: A Survey Of Corporate Purchasing In Ireland
Publication date:
1995
Author(s):
Conference title:
Interaction, Relationships And Networks: Past - Present - Future
Conference venue:
Manchester Federal School of Business and Management, Manchester, United Kingdom
Conference start date:
1995-09-07
Conference end date:
1995-09-09
Publisher:
IMP
Proceedings title:
IMP Conference (11th)
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Abstract:
This paper seeks to establish the major constraints and barriers to developing stronger business to business relations between purchasers and suppliers. The advantages and disadvantages for buyers and suppliers of trends such as longer-term contracts, consensual decision making, and supply base rationalisation have both costs and benefits for each party. These costs and benefits create major constraints and barriers to the development of a strategic role for purchasing. Recent empirical research on corporate purchasing in Ireland is presented and the findings and implications for management are discussed.
Proceedings' volume:
11
Series title:
IMP

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Manchester eScholar ID:
uk-ac-man-scw:2n483
Created:
7th April, 2011, 23:20:56
Last modified:
7th April, 2011, 23:20:56

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