Strategic sourcing management’s mindset: Strategic sourcing orientation and its implications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-28-2014
Abstract
Purpose – Recently, focus in strategic sourcing (SS) has shifted from the exchange of tangible goods toward the exchange of intangibles, such as specialized skills, knowledge, and processes. The purpose of this paper is to aim to delineate the domain of, and operationally test, strategic sourcing orientation (SSO); a management philosophy directed at identifying and meeting the needs and goals of SS.
Publication Title
International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management
Volume
44
Issue
10
First Page
768
Last Page
795
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1108/IJPDLM-02-2014-0045
ISSN
09600035
Citation Information
Eltantawy, Giunipero, L., & Handfield, R. (2014). Strategic sourcing management’s mindset: strategic sourcing orientation and its implications. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 44(10), 768–795. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPDLM-02-2014-0045