Cox / Harris / Parker Privatization and Supply Chain Management

On the Effective Alignment of Purchasing and Supply after Privatization
Erscheinungsjahr 2005
ISBN: 978-1-134-69038-1
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 276 Seiten

Reihe: Routledge Studies in Business Organizations and Networks

This book brings together two of the 'hottest issues' in current management thinking: the impact of privatization on the performance and behaviour of the companies involved, and the increasingly important role of purchasing and supplier relationships. The notion that efficiency is improved with privatization is critically examined. The authors examine whether privatized organizations have recognized the importance of the procurement role and developed both their procurement functions and supplier relationships so as to enhance competitiveness. Grounded in economic theory, and providing rich case study material, this volume makes a major contribution to an increasingly important area. It will be of interest to students and researchers in economics, business and management studies.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cox, Andrew

Harris, Lisa

Parker, David

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Privatisation, Corporate Supply and Procurement Competence, Section A: Privatisation and the Management of Purchasing and Supply, Chapter 2: Privatisation, Business Restructuring and Purchasing and supply Management, Chpater 3: The Research Project and Methodology, Section B: Empirical Findings: The Survey Results and Case Material, Chapter 4: The Impact of Privatisation on the Purchasing and Supply Function, Chapter 5: The Impact of Privatisation on Utilities' Purchasing and Supply Management, Chapter 6: The Impact of Privatisation on Non-Utilities and Supply Management, Chapter 7: Developments in Public Sector and Supply Management: a Comparison, Section C: Cases in Strategic Supply Alignment and Purchasing and Supply Professionalism, Chapter 8: Severn Trent Water, Chapter 9: South West Electricity, Chapter 10: British airways, Chapter 11: British Steel, Chapter 12: The Post Office, Section D: Future Options for Supply Alignment and Procurement Competence in Privatised Companies, Chapter 13: Beyond Purchasing Functionalism: Business Strategy, Supply Alignment and Procurement Competence.