TY  - JOUR
AB  - Sourcing research to date has concentrated on manufacturing,
primarily in the form of just‐in‐time purchasing systems. This study
examines sourcing in an important service industry – hospitals.
Hospital materials management integrates purchasing, inventory control
and distribution. A prime vendor relationship, an agreement between a
multi‐line distributor and a hospital, streamlines the purchasing
process by reducing the number of vendors and paperwork for the buyer.
An examination of 22 general hospitals in Georgia, USA, yielded
preliminary evidence the prime vendor relationship led to better
materials management performance. This article explores the potential
advantages and disadvantages for hospital buyers and vendors and the
implications for performance.
VL  - 19
IS  - 9
SN  - 0269-8218
DO  - 10.1108/EUM0000000000337
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000000337
AU  - Young Scott T.
PY  - 1989
Y1  - 1989/01/01
TI  - Prime Vendor/Hospital Purchasing Relationships
T2  - International Journal of Physical Distribution & Materials Management
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 27
EP  - 30
Y2  - 2024/04/20
ER  -