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Purchasing involvement in product development:

Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 1999
Both within academia and practice, the involvement of purchasing and suppliers in product development has attracted considerable attention during the last decade. However, most research is limited to the context of single development projects, focusing on possible short-term contributions such as the reduction of development lead-time. Long-term issues
Finn Wynstra, Björn Axelsson
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A Framework for Purchasing Health Care Labor

, 2004
Health care labor is central to managing and delivering health services. Because recruitment and retention policies are key issues for purchasers, gaining insights into labor-purchasing mechanisms may permit them to
Pascal Zurn, Orvill Adams
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Payment frameworks for the purchase of electronic products and services

Computer Standards & Interfaces, 2012
End users' demand for electronic contents and services is increasing dramatically. Vendors and service providers might want to obtain benefits by charging for their electronic contents and services. Thus, they might need to offer different payment protocols to make the payment. Payment frameworks appeared for this purpose.
Antonio Ruiz-Martínez, Óscar Cánovas Reverte, Antonio Fernandez Gómez-Skarmeta   +2 more
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A decision support framework for strategic purchasing

Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2000
Abstract This paper illustrates that the make or buy is a strategic decision and has implications for the overall corporate strategy of the organisation by describing a model which involves analysing a number of strategic factors. In recent years, many companies have been moving significantly away from “making” towards “buying”. However, research has
McIvor, RT, Humphreys, PK, Lo, VHY
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A Framework for Purchasing and Integrated Product Teams

International Journal of Purchasing and Materials Management, 1996
Multi‐disciplinary teams have become essential to success in today's volatile business environment. However, many organizations have not been successful in implementing the team concept. This article discusses a group of case studies that examine the obstacles organizations encounter as they implement integrated product teams.
David J. Murphy, Michael E. Heberling
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The Sex Purchase Act: A Framework for Combating Prostitution

Science of Law, 2021
The Swedish Sex Purchase Act was enacted in 1996, and the Swedish Government imposed a ban on the sale of sexual services in Sweden. This law is aimed at combating prostitution. The article aims to offer policy makers and scholars a comprehensive presentation of the evidence and a ...
Roine Ceder, Oliver Eldegard
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A Framework for Understanding Sustainable Public Purchasing

Academy of Management Proceedings, 2018
Increasing scholarship within business and public management identifies the significant promise that sustainable public purchasing (SPP) has for reducing negative environmental impacts throughout the supply chain. While these studies identify the merits and limitations of SPP adoption and the mechanics of SPP implementation, a growing number of ...
Nicole Darnall, Justin Michael Stritch, Lily Hsueh, Stuart Bretschneider   +3 more
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Purchasing and Supply Management — A Conceptual Framework

1999
„Everyone can do purchasing“. This traditional attitude, prevalent in practice and theory alike, was one of the major roadblocks in the development of professional supply management. Compared to other business functions, for quite some time purchasing has lacked adequate recognition as a major contributor to achieving sustainable competitive advantages.
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Industrial Purchasing: An Empirical Exploration of the Buyclass Framework

Journal of Marketing, 1987
The Robinson, Faris, and Wind buyclass framework has been called one of the most useful concepts in organizational buyer behavior, yet the entire model has received little empirical attention. Part of the explanation is the difficulty of obtaining valid data from members of the buying center.
Erin Anderson, Wujin Chu, Barton Weitz
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Purchase cards and inventory control—An analytical framework

Production Planning & Control, 2005
In the context of e-business, companies use purchase cards (P-cards) to order merchandise directly from the supplier (or use the web or other e-procurement systems). The card company does the budget control and record keeping. Hence, P-cards are touted as leading to reduction in ordering costs for the buyer and financial settlement time for the seller.
A. Chandrashekar, M. Gopalakrishnan *
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