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A note on solutions to the <Q,r> inventory model for gamma lead‐time demand

Tyworth, John E.; Ganeshan, Ram - In: International Journal of Physical Distribution & … 30 (2000) 6, pp. 534-539

Namit and Chen recently created two algorithms to solve the <Q,r> inventory model for gamma lead‐time demand without …

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The ‘All‐in’ Bundled Services Model for facilities management and costing

Bogle, Thomas W. - In: Journal of Corporate Real Estate 2 (2000) 1, pp. 50-57

Large owner‐users of real estate increasingly search for methods to streamline their operations and reduce expenses without decreasing services to building occupants. This paper describes a model successfully adopted by a variety of corporations to accomplish these objectives. Key to achieving...

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The role of information technology adoption in the globalization of business buying behavior: a conceptual model and research propositions

Roy, Subroto; Sivakumar, K. - In: Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing 22 (2007) 4, pp. 220-227

Purpose – Advances in information technology (IT) and the globalization of business are both realities and opportunities of the twenty‐first century. This article aims to examine the role of information technology in the globalization of business buying behavior. Design/methodology/approach...

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Purchasing strategies in supply relationships

Svahn, Senja; Westerlund, Mika - In: Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing 24 (2009) 3/4, pp. 173-181

Purpose – Purchasing has emerged as a key source of competitive advantage. This paper aims to explore how different … purchasing strategies are connected to complex supply relationships and to the goal of purchasing. Design … contribution describes six types of purchasing strategies that firms exert. These strategies depend on the complexity of supply …

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Theory of rejecting superior, new technologies

Woodside, Arch G. - In: Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing 11 (1996) 3/4, pp. 25-43

industrial marketing‐purchasing situations involving rejecting versus accepting superior technological innovations ‐ innovations …

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Theory transitions in organizational buying behavior research

Wilson, Elizabeth J. - In: Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing 11 (1996) 6, pp. 7-19

Organizational buying is an active research domain with hundreds of studies grounded in one or several of the complementary theoretical models in the literature. In recent years, however, many scholars have focussed on the importance of the buyer‐seller relationship. For many research studies,...

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Industry viewpoint: relational interdependency and punctuated equilibrium

Feldman, Les James - In: Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing 13 (1998) 3, pp. 288-293

A better understanding of relational interdependency can help a buyer manage an effective level of commitment with a supplier and, consequently, increase successful exchange outcomes. The buyer which successfully manages relational commitment, encourages the supplier to make...

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Purchasing business services

Fitzsimmons, James A.; Noh, Jeonpyo; Thies, Emil - In: Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing 13 (1998) 4/5, pp. 370-380

purchasing business services is developed to create a matrix with importance of service and focus of service as dimensions … the propositions and validity of the taxonomy for purchasing business services. …

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Mitigating environmental and density risk in global sourcing

Deane, Jason K.; Craighead, Christopher W.; Ragsdale, … - In: International Journal of Physical Distribution & … 39 (2009) 10, pp. 861-883

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to provide a conceptual foundation to enhance the body of knowledge related to supplier selection in light of global supply chain disruptions and risk. Design/methodology/approach – The proposed tool is based on a multi‐criteria optimization framework,...

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Exploring quality management for business services from a buyer's perspective using multiple case study evidence

Holschbach, Elmar; Hofmann, Erik - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 31 (2011) 6, pp. 648-685

perspective of a goods or service provider. Literature on the purchasing of services concentrates on the differences between the … purchasing of goods and services and literature on service quality focuses on consumer services. This paper fills this gap …

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