The current book on Nework Governance contributes to the literature by offering new perspectives on network goals and performance, inter-organizational learning and trust in alliances, corporate governance issues in cooperatives, governance of cross-border retail networks, contract design and...

Einführung und Grundlagen -- Inhaltliche Einführung und Darstellung der Forschungsgrundlagen -- Theoretischer Bezugsrahmen zum Open Book Accounting -- Empirische Befunde -- Abnehmerperspektive zur Bedeutung von Open Book Accounting -- Lieferantenperspektive zur Bedeutung von Open Book...

Der vierte Band der jährlichen Buchreihe präsentiert die wissenschaftlichen Fortschritte in den Forschungsfeldern Einkauf, Materialwirtschaft, Logistik und Supply Chain Management. Streng wissenschaftliche sowie anwendungsnahe Beiträge geben Impulse für Forschung und Praxis und fördern den...

Sustainability advanced to an omnipresent topic among academics and business leaders, while at the same time a growing share of a firm’s total expenditure accounts for purchased materials and services. Yet, academic research still lacks a detailed understanding of how sustainability...

This book examines key issues, challenges, opportunities and trends in innovation processes and supply chain management. It proposes ways for organizations to improve their performance by developing business strategies, establishing business innovation activities, and aligning business and...

This book takes a process approach of identifying, evaluating, selecting, managing and developing suppliers to create more value for customers. It begins by outlining the mental shift necessary to build robust relationships with suppliers. Next, the book details strategic sourcing methodology: a...

Based on more than 10 years of practical experience in the field of supply chain management, Oliver Münch indicates that in favor of sustainability within the supply chain the paradox purchasing savings can and should be substituted with the approach of the First-Time-Right Procurement. This...

Beziehungen als Bezugspunkt einer strategischen Beschaffung -- Gründe und Wirkungszusammenhänge innerhalb kritischer Geschäftsbeziehungen -- Ermittlung und Optimierung des Wertes einer Geschäftsbeziehung -- Beschreibung von Geschäftsbeziehungstypen mittels Einflussfaktoren sowie praktische...

There’s a new buzz phrase in the air: Supplier Relationship Management (SRM). Corporate executives know it’s necessary, but there’s only one problem. Nobody yet knows how to do it. Or they think it’s all about bashing your vendors over the head until they reduce the price another 4%....