Purchasing materials in the supply chain: managing a multi-objective task

Karpak, Birsen; Kumcu, Erdo⌣gan; Kasuganti, Rammohan

doi:10.1016/s0969-7012(01)00002-8

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“…Managing the sourcing task in the supply chain is a challenge for many corporations (Karpak, Kumcu, & Kasuganti, 2001). In an increasingly competitive business world, global competition puts high demand on the flexibility of industrial companies.…”

Section: Sourcing Perspectivesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, the emphasis on quality and timely delivery in today's globally competitive marketplace adds a new level of complexity to outsourcing and supplier selection decisions. Many companies attempt to streamline the number of suppliers from which they source (Karpak et al, 2001). Purchasing is the key intermediary between members of the supply chain.…”

Section: Sourcing Perspectivesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Companies have changed their focus from a short-term transactional sourcing concept to a supply chain management approach where they concentrate on developing long-term relations with suppliers, including forming partnerships that result in improved coordination of supplier networks (Karpak et al, 2001). Supplier relationships connect the company's internal configuration of supply with the external resources of its suppliers.…”

Section: Sourcing Perspectivesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The decision process involves more than one criterion: Products have many attributes such as price, quality, service, and more, and members of sourcing committees bring diverse criteria to sourcing decisions driven by departmental interests such as cost, reliability, and delivery. These factors affect the selection complexity (Karpak et al, 2001).…”

Section: Sourcing Perspectivesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Experiences of Finnish SMEs Sourcing From China

2012

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The aim of this study is to describe the experiences of Finnish SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) sourcing from China. The study was conducted as part of a project funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). SMEs are expected to face challenges in international sourcing due to their limited resources and experience in international business. Moreover, Finnish SMEs are expected to face context-specific challenges due to their geographical and cultural distance to the market. This case study seeks to find answers to the following research questions: What are the drivers for Finnish SMEs to start sourcing from China? What kinds of challenges were faced in sourcing from China? These research questions are answered through eight-case studies of Finnish SMEs in which sourcing from China plays a significant role. As a result of this study, the main drivers and challenges related to the process were analyzed and evaluated. The SMEs analyzed here faced special drivers and challenges related to sourcing from China-more drivers than challenges were pointed out. SMEs could strongly benefit from external support tailored to their context-specific needs. The results of this analysis are mainly applicable to SMEs in the Finnish context.

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Section: Sourcing Perspectivesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Sourcing Perspectivesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Sourcing Perspectivesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Sourcing Perspectivesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…Karpak et al (2001) presented one of the "user-friendly" multiple criteria decision support systems-Visual Interactive Goal programming (VIG). VIG facilitates the introduction of a decision support vehicle that helps improve the supplier selection decisions.…”

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Suppliers selection in the presence of both cardinal and ordinal data

Saen

2007

European Journal of Operational Research

150

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Traditionally, supplier selection models are based on cardinal data with less emphasis on ordinal data. However, with the widespread use of manufacturing philosophies such as Just-In-Time (JIT), emphasis has shifted to the simultaneous consideration of cardinal and ordinal data in supplier selection process. To select the best suppliers in the presence of both cardinal and ordinal data, this paper proposes an innovative method, which is based on Imprecise Data Envelopment Analysis (IDEA). A numerical example demonstrates the application of the proposed method.

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Multi-Objective Optimisation in Manufacturing Supply Chain Systems Design: A Comprehensive Survey and New Directions

Aslam

Hedenstierna

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Multi-Objective Evolutionary Optimisation for Product Design and Manufacturing

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Purchasing materials in the supply chain: managing a multi-objective task

Cited by 146 publications

References 18 publications

Experiences of Finnish SMEs Sourcing From China

Experiences of Finnish SMEs Sourcing From China

Suppliers selection in the presence of both cardinal and ordinal data

Multi-Objective Optimisation in Manufacturing Supply Chain Systems Design: A Comprehensive Survey and New Directions

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