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“She knows what she wants…”: towards a female consumption risk‐reducing strategy framework
Ward, Philippa; Sturrock, Fiona - In: Marketing Intelligence & Planning 16 (1998) 5, pp. 327-336
This paper provides an exploratory examination of the purchasing patterns, selection procedures and risk …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014946631
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What is the right purchasing strategy for your company? : the fit between strategic intent, strategic purchasing and perceived environmental uncertainty
Patrucco, Andrea S.; Luzzini, Davide; Krause, Daniel; … - In: International journal of physical distribution and … 53 (2023) 9, pp. 1043-1072
Purpose The authors empirically examine purchasing strategy typologies based on strategic intent (i.e. competitive … strategies based on perceived uncertainty and strategic purchasing. Design/methodology/approach The authors utilize case study … the level of perceived environmental uncertainty, the characteristics of strategic purchasing, the use of relevant …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014381275
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Energy price risk and the sustainability of demand side supply chains
Mulhall, Rachel Ann; Bryson, John R. - In: Applied Energy 123 (2014) C, pp. 327-334
Energy is a critical input for production industries. As production becomes increasingly fragmented the management of inputs along the supply chain is a significant factor to stability and the competitiveness of the individual firm and the wider chain. Sustainable supply systems will require...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010789855
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Profiling later aged female teens: mall shopping behavior and clothing choice
Lee Taylor, Susan; Cosenza, Robert M. - In: Journal of Consumer Marketing 19 (2002) 5, pp. 393-408
Retailers agree that segmenting and developing an understanding of target segments are important inputs to differentiating products and enhancing shopping propensity. Most shopping behavior and choice profiling tends to generalize rather than develop useful segment information. Thus, most...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014848296
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Buy‐phase and buy‐class effects on organisational risk perception and reduction in purchasing professional services
Mitchell, V.‐W. - In: Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing 13 (1998) 6, pp. 461-478
Despite the importance of professional services to organisations, relatively little is known about the way they are purchased. This study details the risks perceived and risk‐reducing strategies employed by purchasers in local government and examines how these vary with buying‐phase and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014843354
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Sourcing from Central and Eastern Europe: Conditions and Implementation
Pfohl, Hans‐Christian; Large, Rudolf - In: International Journal of Physical Distribution & … 23 (1993) 8, pp. 5-15
Describes the country‐specific conditions and developments in Central and Eastern Europe, the risks and opportunities of sourcing in this region and the measures necessary to implement supply systems including eastern suppliers. In order to use the future capabilities of eastern companies, it...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014794006
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Purchasing organization involvement in risk assessments, contingency plans, and risk management: an exploratory study
Zsidisin, George A.; Panelli, Alex; Upton, Rebecca - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 5 (2000) 4, pp. 187-198
Purchasing organizations use various strategies and techniques to minimize the chance and impact of detrimental events …‐depth interviews with purchasing professionals from nine companies indicates that purchasing organizations often create contingency …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015008217
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Segmenting purchasers of organisational professional services: a risk‐based approach
Mitchell, V.‐W. - In: Journal of Services Marketing 12 (1998) 2, pp. 83-97
‐risk organisational purchasing contexts.  …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014905605
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Uncertainty and risk: purchase intentions of new and expectant adopting parents
Way, Danielle; Jeanine Meyers, Yuvay - In: Young Consumers 14 (2013) 1, pp. 79-88
Purpose – The consumer culture for expectant parents has changed considerably over the past few decades. Culturally, society places a great deal of emphasis and attention on traditional families and often neglects to recognize non‐traditional families. Although previous consumer literature...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015044326
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Purchasing management and the role of uncertainty
Gadde, Lars-Erik; Wynstra, Finn - In: The IMP journal 12 (2018) 1, pp. 127-147
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011896579