JIT purchasing and performance: an exploratory analysis of buyer and supplier perspectives

Article Abstract:

Just-in-time purchasing reduces costs directly for buyers and indirectly for suppliers. Suppliers must utilize a just-in-time manufacturing system to ensure low logistics costs.

Inventory Control, Statistical Data Included, Models, Economic aspects, Just in time inventory systems, Just in time systems

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International supply relationships and non-financial performance-- a comparison of U.S. and German practices

Article Abstract:

Structural equation modeling of effects of uncertainty of purchases on supply chain management by companies in the United States and Germany is described.

Strategy & planning, Germany, Purchasing, Planning, Control, Company business planning

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Electronic reverse auction configuration and its impact on buyer price and supplier perceptions of opportunism: a laboratory experiment

Article Abstract:

The use of electronic reverse auction methods can create perceptions of opportunism among participating suppliers. A laboratory experiment is used to examine the influence of different reverse auction arrangements to perceptions of buyer opportunism from suppliers.

Science & research, Public affairs, Research, Methods, Usage, Public opinion, Auctions, Report, Experimental studies

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