Enhancing purchasing's strategic reputation: evidence and recommendations for future research.: An article from: Journal of Supply Chain Management
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From the author: Past research in the supply chain management literature has rightfully claimed that purchasing is a strategic function of the business. In contrast, other research has found that the level of involvement by members of the supply function in strategic activities is rather low. In particular, the perception of purchasing by members of one particular group within the firm, marketing, often appears to be similar to that of a clerical function performing low-value-adding activities. Thus, a dichotomy exists regarding what is often claimed (being a strategic function of the business) and the apparent reality (little participation in strategic corporate activities; conflict with members of other organizational functions). In this article, a model predicting purchasing's strategic reputation within the firm is proposed and tested. The results, which are obtained from a survey of purchasing executives, indicate a role for back-and forth communications and a cooperative relational history to enhance purchasing's reputa tion within the firm. Implications are discussed for such reputation enhancement of purchasing as a strategic, value-adding function and recommendations are made for future research.
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Title: Enhancing purchasing's strategic reputation: evidence and recommendations for future research.
Author: Daniel J. Goebel
Publication:Journal of Supply Chain Management (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 2003
Publisher: National Association of Purchasing Management, Inc.
Volume: 39 Issue: 2 Page: 4(11)
Distributed by Thomson Gale
From the author: Past research in the supply chain management literature has rightfully claimed that purchasing is a strategic function of the business. In contrast, other research has found that the level of involvement by members of the supply function in strategic activities is rather low. In particular, the perception of purchasing by members of one particular group within the firm, marketing, often appears to be similar to that of a clerical function performing low-value-adding activities. Thus, a dichotomy exists regarding what is often claimed (being a strategic function of the business) and the apparent reality (little participation in strategic corporate activities; conflict with members of other organizational functions). In this article, a model predicting purchasing's strategic reputation within the firm is proposed and tested. The results, which are obtained from a survey of purchasing executives, indicate a role for back-and forth communications and a cooperative relational history to enhance purchasing's reputa tion within the firm. Implications are discussed for such reputation enhancement of purchasing as a strategic, value-adding function and recommendations are made for future research.
Citation Details
Title: Enhancing purchasing's strategic reputation: evidence and recommendations for future research.
Author: Daniel J. Goebel
Publication:Journal of Supply Chain Management (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 2003
Publisher: National Association of Purchasing Management, Inc.
Volume: 39 Issue: 2 Page: 4(11)
Distributed by Thomson Gale
