Outsourcing Supply Management
基于对126位首席采购官的调查，研究发现战略性采购由内部进行效果更好，而非战略性采购中内部与第三方表现相当，除非涉及紧密系统连接或战略输入。案例研究支持结论并展示领先企业如何优化内部采购。
SUMMARY There is increasing interest in outsourcing part or all of the supply function, but little empirical knowledge of the drivers of this phenomenon. Based on a survey of 126 chief purchasing officers, internal purchasing outperforms third parties when strategic buys are involved. For nonstrategic purchases, performance is about equal for internal and third party purchasers, except where tight systems connections or strategic input are critical. Accompanying case studies support these conclusions and illustrate the approaches used by leading firms to position internal purchasing for maximum efficiency and effectiveness.