Purchasing Management Research Articles

Developing cultural awareness competencies in purchasing and supply management education

AbstractThis paper examines the evolving demands of purchasing and supply management (PSM) education, especially in addressing topics that have gained prominence in global supply chains. One such topic is cultural awareness. However, despite its critical relevance in today's global landscape, the topic is often underrepresented in PSM curricula. This gap is further compounded by the unique learning preferences of Generation‐Z, who are less inclined toward traditional “reading and writing” methods, presenting additional challenges for educators in teaching such complex topics. This underscores the need for innovative teaching strategies that engage students and improve knowledge retention. We propose employing an Entertainment‐Education approach by integrating movies into PSM courses. We describe a specifically tailored activity for a PSM course that includes a movie available on an over‐the‐top platform implemented at two state universities in the United States. The outcomes from both universities offer evidence supporting the development of cultural understanding within the PSM domain among the students. Although numerous studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of movies as educational tools, our research is one of the first within the PSM domain to investigate their potential for cultivating cultural awareness, thereby paving the way for further research into the role of movies in PSM education.

Implementasi Next.Js, Typescript, Dan Tailwind Css Untuk Pengembangan Aplikasi Frontend Sistem Inventory Perusahaan Apar (Studi Kasus: CV Indoka Surya Jaya)

This research succeeded in developing an internal management system using Next.js for the integration of key features such as customer, supplier, category, unit, product, purchase and invoice management. The use of TypeScript increases code security and clarity, and ensures the system is verified through Black Box Testing. Implementing Tailwind CSS in creating company landing pages strengthens online representation with a responsive and modern design. It is hoped that this system can significantly increase operational efficiency and be adaptive to changes in company needs in the future.

Are the leading indicators really leading? Evidence from mixed-frequency spillover approach

Leading indicators, usually measured at low frequency (e.g., monthly or quarterly), are widely used as pioneering indices to foresee the future perspective of macro economy and financial markets. However, it is not clear whether these low-frequency leading indicators really lead the actual performance of financial markets, which are usually measured at high frequency (e.g., daily or weekly). This paper uses a novel mixed-frequency spillover method of to examine the spillover effects between monthly leading indicators and weekly financial market prices in China, aiming to assess the pioneering function of these leading indicators. The empirical results suggest that, first, some monthly leading indicators can lead the monthly performance of financial markets, but all of them fail to lead the weekly performance of financial markets. Second, the mixed-frequency approach yields much higher spillover measures than the common-frequency method of Diebold and Yilmaz (2012). Third, China's stock and commodity markets are spillover transmitters to other financial markets in both common and mixed frequency conditions. Finally, the China Monetary Index (CMI) and the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (CPMI) are more effective leading indicators than the China Consumer Confidence Index (CCCI). These findings help investors and policymakers to adjust risk management strategies in a timely manner and facilitate more accurate financial forecasting.

Robotic Process Automation and its Impact on Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

Robotic Process Automation and its Impact on Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

Strategic adaptability negotiation training in purchasing and supply management: A multi-method instructional approach

Strategic adaptability -a key competency in Purchasing and Supply Management- is the ability to switch between integrative and distributive negotiation strategies when needed. Although its importance has been widely recognized, there remains a notable absence of dedicated training specifically designed to educate Purchasing and Supply Management students and professionals in recognizing and applying strategic adaptability during negotiations. This paper introduces a training program to fill this gap. At its core, the training utilizes a blend of educational learning methods, including observational learning. It features short video clips of condensed negotiation scenarios, which provide practical insights into strategy adjustments and their effects. Feedback from students supports the engagement and efficacy of this multi-method training approach. Aiding its practical implementation, all materials are freely accessible and can be found in the Supplementary materials.

Role of purchasing and supply management performance in apparel manufacturing

Role of purchasing and supply management performance in apparel manufacturing

Global scoping review of behavioral interventions to reduce plastic pollution with recommendations for key sectors

AbstractEnd users of single‐use plastics can help minimize their contribution to plastic pollution via mindful purchasing and waste management. These behaviors can be impacted via behavior change interventions in various key sectors of society. This review set out to summarize recent (2015–2023) peer‐reviewed evidence on interventions aimed at changing the plastic consumption, recycling, and/or littering behaviors of individuals across four sectors: business and retail, tourism and leisure, schools and education, and communities. Systematic literature searches were conducted across multiple databases and resulted in the inclusion of 92 intervention studies. Information on intervention strategy and effectiveness was extracted, and the studies were assessed for risk of bias. Intervention descriptions and outcomes were coded into five intervention categories (informational, contextual, prompts, social, and personal strategies) and synthesized qualitatively to inform future practice in an accessible manner. Although nearly half of the reviewed studies were assessed as having moderate‐to‐high risk of bias (e.g., lacked reliability assessment of outcome measures), limiting confidence in the documented findings, the review concludes that different strategies work in different sectors. For example, informational strategies showed mostly promising results in most sectors, but had mixed effectiveness in the education sector, while contextual modifications were effective across sectors.

Technology roadmapping for the e-commerce sector: A text-mining approach

Due to rapid technological advancements and shifting consumer dynamics, the e-commerce industry has undergone rapid transformation. Further, emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, and augmented reality, have the ability to revolutionize the e-commerce landscape. However, limited studies have mapped the technological evolution in the e-commerce sector. Therefore, this study offers a multi-faceted forecast of e-commerce technologies by combining patent analysis, semantic network analysis, and topic modelling approaches. The study analyzes 4113 patents and categorizes them into two time periods: 2001–2012 and 2013–2023. This study constructs co-word maps, defines the relationships between the words, and examines how the co-word relationships have changed over the time period. In the period between 2001 and 2012, the patents are categorized into four clusters: information processing and communication technologies, product purchase and sale management, e-commerce systems, and digital transaction and security management. For the period spanning between 2013 and 2023, the patents are classified into seven clusters: user experience, integrating devices, product information management, e-commerce infrastructure, advanced e-commerce authentication, pricing and payment solution, platform development, and e-commerce optimization. It aims to bridge theory and practice by developing a roadmap of near-, mid-, and far-future e-commerce technologies. The study highlights implications for practice and theory.

Impact of green purchasing and green human resource management on business performance

This research examines the impact of green human resource management and green purchasing on business efficiency in Pakistani manufacturing organizations. Data from 200 respondents from the manufacturing sector was gathered using the quantitative research method. Green human resource management and green buying were evaluated using three independent criteria. The main role of this research is that it is possible to observe a positive impact of independent variables on organization performance using the random sampling technique, especially in Pakistan manufacturing industries. This research can help managers and practitioners in a variety of ways. The findings could persuade management and practitioners to implement green human resource management (GHRM) and green purchasing (GP) in their organizations. Furthermore, companies can use both GHRM and GP to fulfil sustainability goals. Furthermore, the data implies that the GHRM-GP connection lowers blood pressure. This conclusion suggests that managers can align green purchasing strategies and practices with human resource strategies and practices to improve operational efficiency and reduce regulatory and compliance fines. Managers are encouraged to implement GHRM and GP simultaneously to achieve simultaneous improvement.

Steering through the storm: a process framework to guide purchasing and supply managers in navigating low-probability-high-impact disruptions

PurposeThis study seeks to explore the strategies purchasing and supply managers can employ to navigate the challenges presented by low-probability-high-impact (LPHI) disruptions. The core aim is to create a process framework that provides a systematic, step-by-step method to help purchasing and supply managers effectively deal with the chaos triggered by LPHI events.Design/methodology/approachThe study draws on qualitative data collected from eight firms operating within different industries (healthcare, fishing, food retail and manufacturing), where two firms represented each industry. The data underwent a thorough analytical process involving open coding, axial coding and aggregation of categories, resulting in the identification and formulation of overarching themes.FindingsThe analysis unveiled five primary challenges purchasing and supply management (PSM) encountered during the COVID-19 pandemic. These include supply shortages, supplier opportunism, the imperative to build a new supply base, price volatility and the need to make critical decisions based on limited information. It also identified contingent factors that influenced the magnitude of these challenges and approaches applied to address them. Additionally, it identified five responses to the challenges and two contingent factors that affected the responses.Originality/valueThis study extends the existing body of knowledge in purchasing and supply management by developing a process framework tailored to assist purchasing and supply managers in effectively addressing LPHI disruptions. To the best of our knowledge, this is one of the first studies to offer a structured, step-by-step approach that guides PSM professionals in navigating the chaos likely to be caused by such events.

Realising the promise of value-based purchasing: experimental evidence of medical device selection

Purpose Despite the unparalleled importance of value within healthcare, value-based models remain underutilised in the procurement of medical devices. Research is needed to understand what factors incentivise standard, low-priced device purchasing as opposed to value-adding devices with potentially higher overall health outcomes. Framed in agency theory, we examine the conditions under which different actors involved in purchasing decisions select premium-priced, value-adding medical devices over low-priced, standard medical devices.Design/methodology/approach We conducted 2 × 2 × 2 between-subjects scenario-based vignette experiments on three UK-based online samples of managers (n = 599), medical professionals (n = 279) and purchasing managers (n = 449) with subjects randomly assigned to three treatments: (1) cost-saving incentives, (2) risk-sharing contracts and (3) stronger (versus weaker) clinical evidence.Findings Our analysis demonstrates the harmful effects of intra-organisational cost-saving incentives on value-based purchasing (VBP) adoption; the positive impact of inter-organisational risk-sharing contracts, especially when medical professionals are involved in decision-making; and the challenge of leveraging clinical evidence to support value claims.Research limitations/implications Our results demonstrate the need to align incentives in a context with multiple intra- and inter-organisational agency relationships at play, as well as the difficulty of reducing information asymmetry when information is not easily interpretable to all decision-makers. Overall, the intra-organisational agency factors strongly influenced the choices for the inter-organisational agency relationship.Originality/value We contribute to VBP in healthcare by examining the role of intra- and inter-organisational agency relationships and incentives concerning VBP (non-) adoption. We also examine how the impact of such mechanisms differs between medical and purchasing (management) professionals.

Drug Purchase and Medical Store Management

Drug Purchase and Medical Store Management

Current Situation of Working Conditions of Female Workers in Export Processing Zones and Industrial Zones

Along with active participation and participation in the struggle of political systems, levels and sectors, especially the role of localities and businesses, up to now the company has developed social housing. has achieved some remarkable results. However, with the current number of completed worker housing of about 2.7 million m<sup>2</sup>, which only accommodates more than 340 workers, the set goal has not been achieved. The reason for not achieving the desired goals is that the mechanisms and policies for developing social housing and housing for workers still have some contents that do not meet practical needs and have not been supplemented or adjusted, timely amendment and completion, such as: participants, beneficiaries, automatic construction investment process, purchase and sale management. The implementation of preferential social housing policies must be done through many steps, so the time to carry out investment procedures is long, the space for innovation and development of social housing is limited as required; The reasonable costs for social housing development have not been calculated correctly or fully. Preferential policies for investors of social housing projects and worker housing are not attractive enough and not realistic enough. On that side, the state budget is still difficult and has not been able to arrange preferential capital for loans for social housing development; There is no mechanism to mobilize reasonable resources to achieve efficiency and system. This article aims to provide a comprehensive and systematic understanding of the current situation of working conditions of female workers in Ho Chi Minh City. The topic of employment conditions of female workers has been studied by many researchers, but certain limitations still exist. In this article, the author pays special attention to the current working conditions of female workers in Ho Chi Minh City. With that goal, it will open up a multi-dimensional view of the problem, thereby contributing to solving the problems that are being posed in practice for the working conditions of female workers in Ho Chi Minh City.

A Critical Exploration of Bargaining in Purchasing and Supply Management: A Systematic Literature Review

Bargaining with suppliers is a key Purchasing and Supply Management (PSM) activity but there is considerable ambiguity over what bargaining entails and the concept currently lacks a systematic treatment, despite its significant interest to PSM professionals. The literature shows that bargaining can be seen as an adversarial approach to negotiation (in contrast to more integrative/collaborative ones) and also the back-and-forth discussion over price and other variables between buying and supplying organisations to reach an agreement. In addition, many will move between fundamentally distributive and integrative approaches as the discussions play out. A systematic literature review of the Scopus, ProQuest, ScienceDirect, JSTOR and Web of Science databases was undertaken to address this gap, identifying 427 relevant journal papers that were systematically analysed. First, descriptive techniques identified the trajectory of published papers, methods, theories and their industrial context. Second, content analysis identified the key constructs and associated operational measures/variables of bargaining. Third, the constructs have then been ordered temporally and by areas of location (organisational/departmental and individual levels) to generate a model and inform a series of practice-based recommendations at different stages of the bargaining process. The findings will allow future researchers to use the constructs either directly in developing focused hypotheses to test relationships or as a basis for refinement and extension in cumulative theory building and testing. In addition, a series of focused research gaps have been identified, such as addressing the current contradictory findings of the effect of purchasing volume or organisational size on bargaining power.

Workflow Optimization of Material Management Process by Digital Adoption in Indian Residential Projects

To analyze the present day’s material management process and the extent of digital adoption in the workflow; to identify the shortcomings in the present day’s practice; and to formulate digital inclusive framework to manage materials. Objectives 1 & 2 is achieved through 3 step process – Literature review to identify the related shortcomings (factors) and online/ web search to explore available technology; Survey(s) to assess the real time status on the factors, to identify more practical difficulties and the extent of digital adoption in the workflow; Interviewing seasoned professions to gather data in detail with respect to material. Objective 3 is achieved by comparison and analysis of the findings. Validation of the framework to assess the potential effects – Partial validation is performed as part of this study. Workflow involved in construction material management is optimized via framework. Autodesk Revit, MS Project, and MS Access are the 3 platforms proposed to be part of the framework that suits every phase of the process like Quantity survey and Estimation, Procurement Planning, Inventory, Purchasing and Store Management. Partial framework - MS Project has been validated and the results are – Ability to map the data efficiently; Précised Budget & material requirement identification resulted in an increase of 1% cost in the overall project budget; Easy Cross verification; Easy documentation; Data driven decision making; Multi - dimensional data visibility. The studies in the past have stressed on the benefits of digitalization and the willingness of construction sector in adopting the same. 2019, 2020 and 2021 studies have explored individual digital platform such as MSP, Primavera, and Revit in terms of part functions involved in material management. Whereas there is no study stating the order of workflow between these platforms for complete material management. Also, the studies in the past failed to identify and address the shortcomings related to the digital adoption. Hence, this study proposed a framework that determines the order of the workflow involved in material management between these digital platforms with an aim to optimizing the workflow.

Strategic supplier selection and order allocation for sustainable development of small and medium-sized enterprises: insights from a case study

Purpose Efforts to implement supplier selection and order allocation (SSOA) approaches in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are quite restricted due to the lack of affordable and simple-to-use strategies. Although there is a huge amount of literature on SSOA techniques, very few studies have attempted to address the issues faced by SMEs and develop strategies from their point of view. The purpose of this study is to provide an effective, practical, and time-tested integrated SSOA framework for evaluating the performance of suppliers and allocating orders to them that can improve the efficiency and competitiveness of SMEs. Design/methodology/approach This study was conducted in two stages. First, an integrated supplier selection approach was designed, which consists of the analytic hierarchy process and newly developed measurement alternatives and ranking using compromise solution to evaluate supplier performance and rank them. Second, the Wagner-Whitin algorithm is used to determine optimal order quantities and optimize inventory carrying and ordering costs. The joint impact of quantity discounts is also evaluated at the end. Findings Insights derived from the case study proved that the proposed approach is capable of assisting purchase managers in the SSOA decision-making process. In addition, this case study resulted in 10.89% total cost savings and fewer stock-out situations. Research limitations/implications Criteria selected in this study are based on the advice of the managers in the selected manufacturing organizations. So the methods applied are limited to manufacturing SMEs. There were some aspects of the supplier selection process that this study could not explore. The development of an effective, reliable supplier selection procedure is a continuous process and it is indeed certainly possible that there are other aspects of supplier selection that are more crucial but are not considered in the proposed approach. Practical implications Purchase managers working in SMEs will be the primary beneficiaries of the developed approach. The suggested integrated approach can make a strategic difference in the working of SMEs. Originality/value A practical SSOA framework is developed for professionals working in SMEs. This approach will help SMEs to manage their operations effectively.

Involving purchasing and supply management in open ecological innovation: the moderating role of digital technologies

ABSTRACT Open Eco-innovation (OEI) is an emerging approach for achieving sustainable development in manufacturing industries. However, studies on internal organisational factors and employee involvement in the development of eco-innovations are lacking. Here, we developed a model to examine whether supply management innovativeness (SMI) and environmental collaboration (EC) with suppliers affect firms’ eco-product and eco-process innovations. The proposed model was tested using data from 328 manufacturers in China. We found that SMI has a direct and positive impact on both eco-product and eco-process innovation. Mediation analysis suggests EC partially mediating this relationship. Additionally, EC had an inverted, U-shaped relationship with eco-products innovation (EPDI)and a positive effect on eco-process innovation (EPCI). While, digital technologies (DT) moderate the relationship between EC and EPDI, they do not affect EPCI. This study presents an opportunity for supply management managers to understand these challenges more comprehensively and add value to the eco-innovation process.

Strategic Analysis of Tesco's International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Directions

This review paper examines Tesco's international purchasing and supply-chain management strategies, focusing on its operations and strategic initiatives. Tesco, a prominent global retailer, faces significant challenges and opportunities in a competitive market environment. Through a SWOT analysis, Tesco's strengths in efficient logistics and expansive market reach are highlighted, alongside weaknesses such as environmental sustainability concerns and operational inefficiencies. The study also explores Tesco's value chain, emphasizing its primary activities like inbound logistics and outbound distribution, as well as supporting activities such as human resource management and technological innovations like RFID. Future challenges, including environmental sustainability and market expansion in Asia and Africa, are discussed, with recommendations provided to enhance Tesco's sustainable development and competitive position in the global retail landscape.

Інтегральний підхід до логістики постачання, виробництва та дистрибуції на основі формалізації логістичних бізнес-процесів

The article considers the problem of integration of logistic business processes of supply of resources (logistics), production and distribution at an industrial enterprise. The aim of the article is to develop an integrated system of logistic management of a production enterprise on the basis of a study of the mechanism for managing the material flow. As a result of the study, the principles of building a logistic system for integrated management of purchasing, production and distribution logistics of enterprise have been formulated and an integrated management scheme has been elaborated, in which complexes of tasks at certain levels of management have been allocated. At the upper level of management is the distribution of the quarterly production program by months, taking into account production capacities based on the principle of specialization of production in time. At the middle level of management – drawing up interrelated plans and schedules of logistics, manufacture and shipment of finished products. At the lower level of management – the compilation of shift-daily tasks on the basis of operational planning of the work of workshops, sites and individual workplaces. When drawing up interrelated calendar plans-schedules for the release and shipment of products, decisions are made that simultaneously meet the requirements of production and the conditions for the sale of products. These decisions are the basis ones for further specification of them by production units of the enterprise. The proposed scheme provides for communication along a closed loop of the logistic system of integrated management: planning, accounting, control, regulation. To solve problems at all levels of enterprise management, it is advisable to use modern software systems, such as SAP ERP, Oracle Supply Chain Management, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, Infor SCM, Plex Manufacturing Cloud.

Constructing the Agriculture Purchasing Managers’ Index in Taiwan Rice Industry

Constructing the Agriculture Purchasing Managers’ Index in Taiwan Rice Industry