Privatization and Supply Chain Management: On the Effective Alignment of Purchasing and Supply after Privatization

by Andrew Cox, Lisa Harris, David Parker

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134690374
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/08/2005
Series:	Routledge Studies in Business Organizations and Networks , #10
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	276
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Andrew Cox is Professor of Strategic Procurement Management and Director of the Centre for Strategic Procurement Management at Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, UK., Lisa Harris works in supply management for the BMW/Rover Group., David Parker is Professor of Business Economics and Strategy and Head of the Strategic Management Group at the Aston Business School, Aston University, Birmingham, UK.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Privatisation, Corporate Supply and Procurement Competence, Section A: Privatisation and the Management of Purchasing and Supply, Chapter 2: Privatisation, Business Restructuring and Purchasing and supply Management, Chpater 3: The Research Project and Methodology, Section B: Empirical Findings: The Survey Results and Case Material, Chapter 4: The Impact of Privatisation on the Purchasing and Supply Function,, Chapter 5: The Impact of Privatisation on Utilities' Purchasing and Supply Management,, Chapter 6: The Impact of Privatisation on Non-Utilities and Supply Management,, Chapter 7: Developments in Public Sector and Supply Management: a Comparison, Section C: Cases in Strategic Supply Alignment and Purchasing and Supply Professionalism, Chapter 8: Severn Trent Water,, Chapter 9: South West Electricity,, Chapter 10: British airways,, Chapter 11: British Steel, Chapter 12: The Post Office, Section D: Future Options for Supply Alignment and Procurement Competence in Privatised Companies,, Chapter 13: Beyond Purchasing Functionalism: Business Strategy, Supply Alignment and Procurement Competence.

Editorial Reviews

Assesses the extent to which recently privatized companies in Britain have been able to focus simultaneously on static and dynamic efficiency through cost reduction and purchasing and supply functional professionalism, and on transformational efficiency through supply alignment and procurement competence. Finds that while a majority of the companies analyzed<-->as well as some of the public sector organizations studied as a control group<-->have improved the professionalism of their internal and external purchasing and supply functions, few demonstrated any real understanding of the supply alignment and procurement competence. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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