Companies are becoming more and more aware of the competitive advantage that can be realised through effective sourcing. The trend towards more outsourcing and effective supply chain management shows the importance of advanced purchasing management. This book, by leading experts in the field, covers a wide range of purchasing topics by focusing on the change processes involved in creating competitive advantage.
List of Contributors
Foreword
Preface
Part I : Introduction
Chapter 1 : The Case for Change
Chapter 2 : Exploring Change Issues in Strategic Sourcing
Chapter 3 : Understanding Strategic Change
Part II : Areas and Instruments of Change
Chapter 4 : Developing The Supply Base by Changing Supplier Relations
Chapter 5 : Organizing for Strategic Sourcing
Chapter 6 : Leadership and Values for Competitive Sourcing
Chapter 7 : Developing and Managing Knowledge and Competencies
Chapter 8 : Change Through Leveraging Information and Communications Technology
Chapter 9 : Supporting Change Through Performance Measurement
Chapter 10 : Coping With Individuals’ Resistance to Change
Part III : Illustrations
Chapter 11 : The Reality of Organizing for Purchasing Synergies
Chapter 12 : From Buying to Supply Management at Nordic Construction Company (NCC)
Chapter 13 : The Supply Function’s Role in a Major Corporate Turnaround : Lessons From Thomson
Chapter 14 : Strategic Change Towards Global Sourcing : Ericsson in China
Part IV : Reflections
Chapter 15 : Synthesis and Reflections
Index
