Supplier selection for defence procurement is a crucial function of a Ministry of Defence. The Ministry spends huge amounts of money each year to procure a vast array of equipment, goods and services. The ongoing financial crisis demands less subjective and more cost-saving methods for selecting...

Today, more firms are focusing on core competencies and turning to external specialists (Third Party Logistics – 3PLs) for sophisticated logistics solutions. The 3PL service industry is characterized by customer relationships that can extend over several years, involving multiple...

This article reports on the influence of the enterprise type on the purchasing decision process within selected product types and phases by using analysis of variance on data from Greek manufacturing and utility enterprises. Our study examined the influence of enterprise type on four parameters...

Purpose – The purpose of this research is to investigate the extent of outsourcing, the decision‐making process, the impact of outsourcing, and the future trend of outsourcing in public hospitals in Greece. Design/methodology/approach – A survey instrument was designed and mailed to a...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a study carried out to investigate the extent of outsourcing, the decision‐making process, the impact of outsourcing, and the future trend of outsourcing in private healthcare organisations in Greece. Design/methodology/approach – A survey...