This book brings together two of the 'hottest issues' in current management thinking: the impact of privatization on the performance and behaviour of the companies involved, and the increasingly important role of purchasing and supplier relationships. The notion that efficiency is improved with privatization is critically examined. The authors examine whether privatized organizations have recognized the importance of the procurement role and developed both their procurement functions and supplier relationships so as to enhance competitiveness. Grounded in economic theory, and providing rich case study material, this volume makes a major contribution to an increasingly important area. It will be of interest to students and researchers in economics, business and management studies.
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transformational efficiency, purchase price cost analysis, procurement competence, functional professionalism, supply alignment, purchasing portfolio analysis, strategic source planning, supply professionalism, total company spend, core competence thinking, dynamic efficiency gains, traditional spend, external cost reduction, vendor accreditation, supplier rationalisation, strategic supplier alliances, senior purchasing manager, privatised companies, internal cost reduction, anonymous organisation, external spend, privatised sector, immediate cost reduction, static organisation, static efficiency gains Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
The Post Office, Severn Trent, British Steel, British Gas, Rolls Royce, Welsh Water, London Underground, South West Water, Scottish Hydro-Electric, British Airways, British Aerospace, Civil Aviation Authority, Royal Mail, National Power, King's Cross, Rover Group, White Paper, South West Electricity, The Financial Times, British Telecom, British Leyland, Conclusions There, British Energy, Land Rover, United States Browse Sample Pages:
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transformational efficiency, purchase price cost analysis, procurement competence, functional professionalism, supply alignment, purchasing portfolio analysis, strategic source planning, supply professionalism, total company spend, core competence thinking, dynamic efficiency gains, traditional spend, external cost reduction, vendor accreditation, supplier rationalisation, strategic supplier alliances, senior purchasing manager, privatised companies, internal cost reduction, anonymous organisation, external spend, privatised sector, immediate cost reduction, static organisation, static efficiency gains Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
The Post Office, Severn Trent, British Steel, British Gas, Rolls Royce, Welsh Water, London Underground, South West Water, Scottish Hydro-Electric, British Airways, British Aerospace, Civil Aviation Authority, Royal Mail, National Power, King's Cross, Rover Group, White Paper, South West Electricity, The Financial Times, British Telecom, British Leyland, Conclusions There, British Energy, Land Rover, United States Browse Sample Pages:
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