Developing Sourcing Capabilities
Creating Strategic Change in Purchasing and Supply Management
Published on 8. July 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-470-85012-1 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
"...comprehensive..." (Supply Management, 17th November 2005)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 165 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
660 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-85012-1 (9780470850121)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Bjoern Axelsson is a tenured professor at Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) and the first occupant of the Silf Chair of Purchasing and Supply Management at the school. Finn Wynstra is currently NEVI Professor of Purchasing and Supply Management at RSM Erasmus University, Netherlands, and has previously worked at universities in Sweden, the UK and the US.
Frank Rozemeijer is presently working as a part-time lecturer in Purchasing Management at RSM Erasmus University, Netherlands. He also runs his own purchasing consulting firm called Frconsulting, focusing on developing purchasing organizations.
Frank Rozemeijer is presently working as a part-time lecturer in Purchasing Management at RSM Erasmus University, Netherlands. He also runs his own purchasing consulting firm called Frconsulting, focusing on developing purchasing organizations.
Content
List of contributors vii Foreword xi
Preface xiii
PART I: INTRODUCTION 1
1 The case for change 3
Bjorn Axelsson, Frank Rozemeijer and Finn Wynstra
2 Exploring change issues in strategic sourcing 15
Bjorn Axelsson, Frank Rozemeijer and Finn Wynstra
3 Understanding strategic change 33
Henrik Agndal, Bj?orn Axelsson and Leif Melin
PART II: AREAS AND INSTRUMENTS OF CHANGE 59
4 Developing the supply base by changing supplier relations 61
Anna Dubois and Finn Wynstra
5 Organizing for strategic sourcing 87
Frank Rozemeijer and Finn Wynstra
6 Leadership and values for competitive sourcing 107
Ethel Brundin, Leif Melin and Bj?orn Axelsson
7 Developing and managing knowledge and competencies 135
Bjorn Axelsson, Pieter Bouwmans, Frank Rozemeijer and Finn Wynstra
8 Change through leveraging information and communications technology 169
Jens Hultman and Bjorn Axelsson
9 Supporting change through performance measurement 189
Bjorn Axelsson, Finn Wynstra and Frank Rozemeijer
10 Coping with individuals' resistance to change 215
Marc Reunis, Sicco Santema and Frank Rozemeijer
PART III: ILLUSTRATIONS 237
11 The reality of organizing for purchasing synergies 239
Arjan van Weele
12 From buying to supply management at Nordic Construction Company (NCC) 257
Bjorn Axelsson
13 The supply function's role in a major corporate turnaround: Lessons from Thomson 291
P. Fraser Johnson and Michiel R. Leenders
14 Strategic change towards global sourcing: Ericsson in China 305
Tony Fang and Bjorn Axelsson
PART IV: REFLECTIONS 323
15 Synthesis and reflections 325
Bjorn Axelsson, Frank Rozemeijer and Finn Wynstra
Index 331
Preface xiii
PART I: INTRODUCTION 1
1 The case for change 3
Bjorn Axelsson, Frank Rozemeijer and Finn Wynstra
2 Exploring change issues in strategic sourcing 15
Bjorn Axelsson, Frank Rozemeijer and Finn Wynstra
3 Understanding strategic change 33
Henrik Agndal, Bj?orn Axelsson and Leif Melin
PART II: AREAS AND INSTRUMENTS OF CHANGE 59
4 Developing the supply base by changing supplier relations 61
Anna Dubois and Finn Wynstra
5 Organizing for strategic sourcing 87
Frank Rozemeijer and Finn Wynstra
6 Leadership and values for competitive sourcing 107
Ethel Brundin, Leif Melin and Bj?orn Axelsson
7 Developing and managing knowledge and competencies 135
Bjorn Axelsson, Pieter Bouwmans, Frank Rozemeijer and Finn Wynstra
8 Change through leveraging information and communications technology 169
Jens Hultman and Bjorn Axelsson
9 Supporting change through performance measurement 189
Bjorn Axelsson, Finn Wynstra and Frank Rozemeijer
10 Coping with individuals' resistance to change 215
Marc Reunis, Sicco Santema and Frank Rozemeijer
PART III: ILLUSTRATIONS 237
11 The reality of organizing for purchasing synergies 239
Arjan van Weele
12 From buying to supply management at Nordic Construction Company (NCC) 257
Bjorn Axelsson
13 The supply function's role in a major corporate turnaround: Lessons from Thomson 291
P. Fraser Johnson and Michiel R. Leenders
14 Strategic change towards global sourcing: Ericsson in China 305
Tony Fang and Bjorn Axelsson
PART IV: REFLECTIONS 323
15 Synthesis and reflections 325
Bjorn Axelsson, Frank Rozemeijer and Finn Wynstra
Index 331