Strategic Role and Contribution of Purchasing in Singapore: A Survey of CEOs
研究采购职能的战略角色及其对企业绩效的贡献，通过对新加坡CEO的调查，发现采购目标受企业竞争战略影响，且通过跨部门整合、供应商合作和团队决策可提升绩效。
SUMMARY The purchasing function is receiving increased attention as a key contributor to the strategic success of the firm. This study seeks to identify the strategic role of the purchasing function and the contributions that purchasing can make in an organization. A mail survey was conducted among The CEOs based in Singapore to examine the relationship between corporate competitive strategy and purchasing objectives, as well as how purchasing affects business performance through its integration with other functions, its partnership with suppliers, and its involvement in team decisions. The data collected were factor analysed and the results suggest that purchasing objectives are affected by the firm's corporate competitive strategy. More important, purchasing can yield better business performance through greater integration with other functions, closer partnership with suppliers, and greater involvement in team decisionmaking.