Organisational Approaches to Managing International Sourcing
International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management
ISSN: 0960-0035
Article publication date: 1 April 1990
Abstract
Analysis of the organisational structures utilised to conduct international purchasing activities was undertaken at 24 multinational corporations. The majority of the corporations studied had decentralised purchasing organisations and all had corporate purchasing staffs. Four basic approaches were found: (1) totally decentralised; (2) co‐ordinated; (3) totally centralised; and (4) separate international purchasing group. Within this overall framework there were several forms of staff assistance to assist operating units effectively accomplish their international purchasing goals. This assistance included foreign buying offices, trading companies and international staff specialists. There was also a common philosophy which indicated the necessity of worldwide sourcing.
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Citation
Giunipero, L.C. and Monczka, R.M. (1990), "Organisational Approaches to Managing International Sourcing", International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Vol. 20 No. 4, pp. 3-12. https://doi.org/10.1108/09600039010138622
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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