Purchasing and supply chain management have a critical role, and significant influence, in a firm’s environmental … performance. This study explores the extent of involvement that purchasing managers in Germany, the UK, and the USA have in … purchasing managers want greater levels of participation in these environmental issues. The study also describes differences …

realize performance gains from information technology (IT) investments and deployments. Within the domain of purchasing and … supply chain management there has been a growing interest on how purchasing strategy can be effectively aligned with IT and … contingency elements that are key in enabling the “fit” between purchasing strategy and IT. Design/methodology/approach – The …

/dual hybrid or network sourcing, and global sourcing, and provides a comprehensive review of these purchasing methods based on …

the area of purchasing. This study is a step in the direction of fulfilling the information requirements of purchasing … in the purchasing practices of US and Indian managers. Recommendations and future directions are provided.  …

purchasing firms and compares the attitudes toward partnering of firms which are already in partnering relationships with those … without, in five of seven questions on alliance and in the relative importance given 14 of 15 purchasing criteria. With most …

chance of purchasing merchandise from the same store and remaining loyal customers. This study investigates the features that …