Abstract
This paper discusses risk and uncertainty aspects and proposes an assessment tool leading to identification of critical control points (CCPs) within purchasing-oriented activities of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Identifying such CCPs is the basis for developing SME purchasing instruments to support purchasing-oriented activities. The identification of such CCPs will be theoretically approached from a systems perspective using four management functions which are needed to operate as a viable system: implementation, control, intelligence and coordination. When applied to the development of purchasing instruments, these instruments can be used for supporting one of these four management control functions.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 14 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Event | 24th International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association (IPSERA) Conference 2015 - Amsterdam, Netherlands Duration: 29 Mar 2015 → 1 Apr 2015 Conference number: 24th http://www.ipsera.com/event-1722585 |
Conference
| Conference | 24th International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association (IPSERA) Conference 2015 |
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| Abbreviated title | IPSERA 2015 |
| Country/Territory | Netherlands |
| City | Amsterdam |
| Period | 29/03/15 → 1/04/15 |
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Keywords
- strategic purchase management
- SMEs
- control systems