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Summary
Summary
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.
Table of Contents
List of figures | p. vii |
List of tables | p. viii |
Acknowledgements | p. x |
1 Privatisation, corporate supply management and procurement competence | p. 1 |
Part I Privatisation and the management of purchasing and supply | p. 9 |
2 Privatisation, business restructuring and purchasing and supply management | p. 11 |
3 The research project and methodology | p. 38 |
Part II Empirical findings: the survey results and case material | p. 47 |
4 The impact of privatisation on the purchasing and supply function | p. 49 |
5 The impact of privatisation on utilities' purchasing and supply management | p. 75 |
6 The impact of privatisation on non-utilities' purchasing and supply management | p. 112 |
7 Developments in public sector procurement | p. 125 |
Part III Cases in strategic supply alignment and purchasing and supply professionalism | p. 139 |
Introduction | p. 141 |
8 Severn Trent Water | p. 142 |
9 South West Electricity | p. 156 |
10 British Airways | p. 167 |
11 British Steel | p. 184 |
12 The Post Office | p. 196 |
Part IV Future options for supply alignment and procurement competence in privatised companies | p. 209 |
13 Beyond purchasing professionalism: on business strategy, supply alignment and procurement competence | p. 211 |
Appendix | p. 235 |
Glossary of terms | p. 242 |
Notes | p. 246 |
References | p. 250 |
Index | p. 256 |