Einführung – Sourcing Management als neue Herausforderung des Supply Chain Managements -- Beschaffungsspezifische Steuerungsproblematik in mehrstufigen Supply Chains als Ausgangspunkt für ein Supply Chain Sourcing -- Der SCS-Ansatzes im Lichte ökonomischer Erklärungsansätze -- Anwendung...

Christian Baier empirically investigates the alignment-performance link in PSM. His findings provide clear guidance to practitioners on how to design their purchasing strategies and practices to achieve maximum alignment and thus effectively contribute to the firm's competitive advantage. Dr....

The COVID-19 crisis has identified several weaknesses and shortcomings of global supply chain networks. Due to the rapidly increasing demand of protective healthcare equipment, i.e. goggles, masks or equipment, it is visible that global supply chains have been significantly challenged....