Supply management concepts in local government: Four case studies
The purpose of the article is to examine the factors that either foster or impede adoption of supply-chain management processes by public sector organizations, as well as to identify the potential benefits that can be achieved by local governments through the use of the supply chain framework. Case study findings suggest that in order for supply chain management innovation to occur in the public sector a number of factors must be addressed, including the willingness to invest in information technology; identifying opportunities for procurement to transition from a control to a support function; seeking to partner organizational expertise with vendor expertise; the ability to identify crucial supplies and strategic issues that add value to the organization; and to innovate incrementally. Results suggest that the adoption of a supply chain perspective can yield innovative procurement techniques.
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2012
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Authors: | Gianakis, Gerasimos ; McCue, Clifford |
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Journal of Public Procurement. - Emerald Publishing Limited, ISSN 2150-69301535-0118, ZDB-ID 2168636-1. - Vol. 12.2012, 1, p. 109-141
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Emerald Publishing Limited |
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