Author:
Brown Andrew D.,Boyett Inger,Robinson Phil
Abstract
Examines how and why some major UK purchaser and supplier organizations
have increasingly sought to become partners. Drawing on detailed case
studies of Rank Xerox, Hoover, ICL and British Rail discusses the
dynamics of partnership sourcing, and analyses and exemplifies the costs
and benefits to both partners and suppliers. Suggests that both partners
benefit from the increased commitment and improved communications that
partnership brings. Argues that purchasers derive extra advantages from
partnership relations in the form of the potential for a reduced
supplier base and increased scope for quality improvements in supplier
goods and services. Finally, considers a number of problems,
opportunities and constraints on partnership sourcing. Concludes that
it is the UK cultural heritage of adversarialism in purchaser‐supplier
relations which present the most significant difficulties in making
partnership sourcing work.
Subject
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management,Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
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