| International Procurement Offices: Internal Service Providers in Procurement Organizations of Multinational Corporations Contributor(s): Carduck, Christian (Author) |
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ISBN: 0820447498 ISBN-13: 9780820447490 Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing OUR PRICE: $50.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2000 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Purchasing & Buying - Business & Economics | Free Enterprise & Capitalism - Business & Economics | Strategic Planning |
| Dewey: 658.72 |
| LCCN: 00036828 |
| Series: European University Studies. Series V, Economics and Managem |
| Physical Information: 294 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An increasing number of multinational corporations operate international procurement offices (IPOs) in foreign supply markets. These offices support their internal customers in global sourcing of components or finished goods. Based in locations near the suppliers' sites, IPO staff perform different procurement functions ranging from market analysis over quality assurance to order processing. This book contains analytical concepts and practical examples of detailed aspects in organizing and managing an IPO. The author analyzes in particular the different functions of an IPO, its organizational structure, staffing, and mode of funding. The empirical study is based on comprehensive quantitative data and case study material about Asian IPOs of multinational companies in the electronics industry. |
