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Purchasing in the UK and Switzerland: an empirical study of sourcing decisions

Quayle, Michael - In: European Business Review 13 (2001) 1, pp. 42-60

The recent attention to purchasing decisions in a variety of commercial and government contexts has grown much faster … international interest to practitioners and academics in both purchasing and marketing. The research demonstrates in both countries …

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SMEs and government purchasing in Northern Ireland: problems and opportunities

Fee, Ruth; Erridge, Andrew; Hennigan, Sean - In: European Business Review 14 (2002) 5, pp. 326-334

The aim of the paper is to examine the support mechanisms that exist for small‐ to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) in Northern Ireland and how access to government contracts can be improved for SMEs. The paper will investigate the rationale for SME involvement in public procurement, as well...

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Combining industrial buyer and seller strategies for international supply and marketing management

Andersson, Svante; Servais, Per - In: European Business Review 22 (2010) 1, pp. 64-81

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review international industrial purchasing and marketing literature with a … on international industrial purchasing and marketing is discussed. Dimensions that are important for the buyers' and …' international purchasing and marketing strategies. These dimensions are used to develop a model of supplier relationship management …

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Public Procurement in the Single European Market: Policy and Prospects

Uttley, M.R.H.; Hartley, K. - In: European Business Review 94 (1994) 2, pp. 3-7

national” purchasing policies and what are the potential benefits associated with a single market for EC public procurement …

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European Union public procurement policy and electronic commerce: problems and opportunities

Erridge Ruth Fee, Andrew; McIlroy, John - In: European Business Review 98 (1998) 5, pp. 252-259

Public procurement is one of the principal instruments used by the Commission to open up the European Single Market. This paper presents a critical assessment of public procurement policy in the context of developing policies on electronic commerce and the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)...

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Telecommunications service providers as payment facilitators

Bishop, Norman - In: European Business Review 99 (1999) 4, pp. 228-234

The role of the telephone company has evolved over the years and is still changing. “Telcos” are now solution providers helping businesses and people gain business advantage through communication. Examines the potential for telecommunication providers as Internet service providers and...

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Electronic commerce and online stores

Foley, Paul - In: European Business Review 99 (1999) 4

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Purchasing of logistical services: a new view of LSPs’ proactive strategies

Fulconis, François; Nollet, Jean; Paché, Gilles - In: European Business Review 28 (2016) 4, pp. 449-466

literature review focused on the logistics industry and on the purchasing strategies applied to logistical services. Findings The …

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The antecedents of supply strategy

Lintukangas, Katrina; Kähkönen, Anni‐Kaisa; Matti … - In: European Business Review 25 (2013) 5, pp. 396-410

Purpose – Because the role of supply management has become more strategic for firms, the importance of the existence of supply strategy has also increased. Therefore, the aim of this study is to discuss the existence of supply strategy in a firm and to analyze the determinants that may affect...

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