This research examines the relationship between antecedents of supplier integration and supply management performance. A conceptual model has been developed based on the literature on strategic supply management skills, supplier integration, the perceived status of supply management, and supply management performance. To test the model a survey interview was conducted to obtain primary data fro...

Emerging trends in the business world have led to a debate over the strategic importance of information technology (IT). This study reviews the results of 165 MBA student interviews with executives regarding the strategic importance of IT in their organization. This research provides comparative perspectives on the viewpoints of IT executives and their counterparts in other management positions...

A fashion system combines quick response production capabilities with enhanced product design capabilities to both design “hot” products that capture the latest consumer trends and exploit minimal production lead times to match supply with uncertain demand. We develop a model of such a system and compare its performance to three alternative systems: quick-response-only systems, enhanced-design-...

This study investigates the adoption of total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis to improve sourcing decisions. TCO can be seen as an application of activity based costing (ABC) that quantifies the costs that are involved in acquiring and using purchased goods or services. TCO supports purchasing decision-makers in focusing on total value received and not simply price, and it extends ABC concepts...

For most companies the costs of purchased goods and services have come to account for the main part of total costs. The primary driving force underlying this development is the increasing reliance on outsourcing, making efficient purchasing activities of crucial importance for the financial performance of companies. Therefore, Monczka and Morgan (2000) argue that there must be an ‘absolute link...

Pricing over multiple periods under forward-looking, strategic consumer purchasing behavior has received significant recent research attention; however, whether consumers actually benefit from this behavior and would voluntarily choose to be strategic has not been previously considered. We explore this question, and show that many consumers have lower surplus if they are strategic than if they ...

Purchasing by private large corporations put forth significant environmental impact in their investments of supplies and services. An increasing number of private large firms are adopting and implementing CSR (social responsibility) framework and a number of underlying policies and principles, such as SHE (safety, health, and environment). The purpose of this thesis is to examine how private mu...