How can organizations ensure that they can get best value for money in their procurement decisions? How can they stimulate innovations from their dedicated suppliers? With contributions from leading academics and professionals, this handbook offers expert guidance on the fundamental aspects of successful procurement design and management in firms, public administrations, and international institutions. The issues addressed include the management of dynamic procurement; the handling of procurement risk; the architecture of purchasing systems; the structure of incentives in procurement contracts; methods to increase suppliers' participation in procurement contests and e-procurement platforms; how to minimize the risk of collusion and of corruption; pricing and reputation mechanisms in e-procurement platforms; and how procurement can enhance innovation. Inspired by frontier research, it provides practical recommendations to managers, engineers and lawyers engaged in private and public procurement design. It will also be a key reference for MBA courses related to procurement design and supply chain management.

Andreas Bartsch untersucht, welche Eigenschaften industrieller Lieferanten sich wesentlich auf den Lieferantenwert bzw. die ihm zu Grunde liegenden Nutzen-Aufwand-Dimensionen auswirken und wie diese Zusammenhange durch die Form des Austauschs zwischen Lieferanten und Kunden beeinflusst werden. Mit seinem "Lieferantenwertmodell" prasentiert er ein innovatives Instrumentarium mit beschaffungsfunktionsubergreifenden Eigenschaften im Sinne des Supplier-Relationship-Managements.
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Auf der Basis einer simultanen Datenerhebung beider Marktseiten - deutscher Maschinenbauunternehmen einerseits und chinesischer Lieferanten andererseits - entwirft Li Song ein Bild des chinesischen Beschaffungsmarktes und bietet eine Fulle interessanter und qualitativ hochwertiger Informationen. Alternative Beschaffungsstrategien und ihre Implementierung runden die Arbeit ab."

Die Konzepte und Anwendungen des Supply Chain Management (SCM) werden auf Netzwerke erweitert. In der 2. Auflage werden Outsourcing von Dienstleistungen, das Partnermanagement und Koordinationsprinzipien erganzt.

Die partnerschaftliche Zusammenarbeit zwischen Unternehmensteilen und verschiedenen Unternehmen uber zwei und mehr Stufen der Supply Chain bildet in dem fur Praktiker geschriebenen Buch einen besonderen Schwerpunkt. Auf die logistikgerechte Gestaltung der Produkte wird ebenso geachtet wie auf die wirtschaftlich optimale Konzeption von Logistiknetzwerken. Fur Potenzialanalysen, also projektvorbereitende Arbeiten, und kontinuierliche Verbesserungen wahrend des Betriebs (Redesign) werden Analysen beschrieben und bewertet. Praxisbeispiele erganzen die Ausfuhrungen, neue Begriffe werden in einem Glossar definiert."

Michael Essig begreift den Preis als Element der Governance Structure (institutioneller Preisbegriff) und als Instrument zur Vergutung der Netzwerkpartner (instrumenteller Preisbegriff). Er prasentiert ein Modell der Preispolitik in Netzwerken, das auf der Basis institutionenokonomischer und spieltheoretischer Erkenntnisse Erklarungs- und Gestaltungsfragen zum Preis in Netzwerken und an Netzwerk(aussen)grenzen beantwortet."

Jorg Beissel analysiert die Abnehmer-Lieferanten-Beziehung als zentralen Baustein der Beschaffung und zeigt anhand eines praktischen Anwendungsfalles, dass die theoretisch abgeleiteten Ergebnisse teilweise uber den Charakter von Gestaltungsempfehlungen hinausgehen und direkt in der Praxis implementiert werden konnen.

Joachim Deinlein untersucht, inwieweit die elektronische Abwicklung fur Anbieter und Nachfrager tatsachlich Nutzen stiftet. Er erarbeitet einen umfassenden Katalog von Kriterien, die die Tragfahigkeit elektronischer Markte massgeblich beeinflussen, und entwickelt einen Ansatz zur internetmassigen Vermarktungsfahigkeit von Gutern und Dienstleistungen.

Das Intensivtraining Materialwirtschaft und Produktionstheorie beschaftigt sich zunachst mit Verbesserungsmoglichkeiten im Bereich Materialwirtschaft. Anschliessend wird aufgezeigt, welche Fragestellungen im Rahmen der Produktionsplanung beantwortet werden mussen. Aufbauend auf den produktions- und kostentheoretischen Grundlagen wird dargestellt, wie optimale Produktionsprogramme bestimmt werden konnen.
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Obwohl digitale Medien in den letzten Jahren gewaltiges Wachstum erfahren haben, ist die GewAhrleistung der AuthentizitAt der Daten, um die IdentitAt des Besitzers oder Senders zu garantieren, Urheberrechte durchzusetzen, den Nachweis der Unversehrtheit und IntegritAt zu erbringen oder Manipulationen zu erkennen weitgehend ungelAst. Digitale Wasserzeichenverfahren bieten hier LAsungen. Sie erlauben den Nachweis von AuthentizitAt oder IntegritAt, indem Informationen direkt in das Datenmaterial eingefA1/4gt werden. Die eingebrachte Information ist nicht wahrnehmbar und so mit den Daten verwoben, daA einfaches Entfernen unmAglich ist, ohne das Datenmaterial zu beschAdigen. Ziel des Buches ist es, digitale Wasserzeichenverfahren fA1/4r Multimediadaten vorzustellen, zu beschreiben und zu bewerten. Die beigefA1/4gte CD-ROM ermAglicht es, Markierungstechniken beispielhaft auszuprobieren, das Testmaterial veranschaulicht die Ergebnisse.

Der Autor stellt in diesem Lehrbuch die Grundlagen der Organisations- und Wirtschaftsinformatik interdisziplinar dar und ordnet diese unter den Aspekten der nachhaltigen Entwicklungen in den gesellschaftlichen Kontext ein. Ausgehend vom Vergleich und der Bewertung aktueller, kommerzieller Softwarekonzepte, wie etwa SAP R/3 und WAM, zeigt der Autor Entwicklungsmoeglichkeiten in der Informationsgesellschaft auf.

This report reviews the impact of trade facilitation initiatives in Asia and the Pacific since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic began and discusses how to increase supply chain resilience. Supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic have underscored the need for digital and paperless trade procedures. A special chapter examines the pandemic's impact on the supply chains of critical goods such as vaccines, personal protective equipment, and food, and provides policy suggestions for enhancing supply chain resilience and trade facilitation. This is the third biennial progress report on trade facilitation implementation in Asia and the Pacific jointly prepared by the Asian Development Bank and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.

The Contracting Organization offers a clear and accessible guide to the theory and practice of contracting. Well supported by numerous case studies and examples, it is ideal for academics, students and practitioners wanting to understand `make or buy' decisions. Domberger looks at the way in which organizations throughout the world are increasingly contracting out - `outsourcing' - many activities traditionally done in-house. Deregulation, cost reduction, a focus on core activities, and the growth of the service economy all drive this process and are examined within this enlightening text.

Die in dieser Arbeit entwickelten funf Referenzprozesse fur den industriellen Einkauf machen Defizite bestehender Ablaufe transparent und geben Losungen bei der Modellierung der unternehmensspezifischen Soll-Situation vor."

Although most supply chains have changed dramatically over the years, the dynamic aspects of supply chains, such as changes in the suppliers, factory and storage locations, production processes, and distribution structures, are rarely studied and considered. Further study on the evolution of supply chains is crucial in order to ensure they are working as efficiently as possible. Frameworks and Cases on Evolutional Supply Chain considers the dynamic aspects of the supply chain and provides frameworks of the evolutional supply chain through symbolic case studies. Covering a range of topics such as industrial clusters, food loss, and the global supply chain, this reference work is ideal for industry professionals, researchers, practitioners, scholars, academicians, policymakers, business owners, government officials, instructors, and students.

Wer bereits beim Einkauf Profit macht, hat in spateren Produktionsphasen mehr Spielraum. Wichtige Aspekte der Verhandlungsvorbereitung und -fuhrung, verschiedene Formen des Rede- und Verhandlungsverhaltens sowie besondere Verhandlungsarten kommen in diesem Buch zur Sprache."

The book is about how the intelligent goods may collect, store, protect and communicate information related to the goods and its transport from A to B and how this capabilities may support the actors involved in the management and control of supply chain networks and transport systems. The book is first all written for students focusing on the Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Transportation domains but it will also be very useful for SCM and transport system stakeholders who want to look into new technology and applications that will contribute to more affective, safe and secure operation of their systems. The book has been written by recognised senior researchers in the ICT, SCM and transport domains. The book successfully discusses the opportunities inherent in intelligent goods systems and present multiple aspects of the process of understanding, developing and applying intelligent goods systems. (Professor Ed McCormack, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA). The NTNU Engineering Series publishes research in all engineering fields. It is open for monographs containing advanced research, anthologies with research contributions in a given field, and also conference preprints or proceedings. All publications are subject to peer review. An editorial board decides which publications can be accepted based on content, peer review, and (if appropriate) the academic merits of the author(s). The Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology as an independent non-commercial organisation is responsible for the content. Akademika publishing has responsibility for printing, distribution, and marketing. The engineering field is currently undergoing rapid development in response to global challenges connected to the environment, resources, and welfare. For this response to continue, further fundamental research is needed. The Engineering Series aims to provide an independent, high quality publication channel for this purpose.

Today's business environment is constantly evolving, filled with volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity and driven by digital transformation, globalization, and the need to creating value through innovation. These shifts demand that organizations view contracting through a different lens. Since it is impossible to predict every what-if scenario in a transactional contract, organizations in strategic and complex partnerships must shift to a mindset of shared goals and objectives built upon a strong foundation of transparency and trust, working together to mitigate risk much better than merely shifting risk to the weaker party. Contracting in the New Economy helps you to not only develop this mindset - but also offers the practical tools needed to embrace the social side of contracting, enabling your organization to harness the value creating potential of formal relational contracts. Briefly sharing the theoretical foundations that prove relational contracting works, it goes well beyond theory by providing powerful examples of relational contracting principles in practice. In addition, the authors provide a practical and proven approach for helping you to put relational contracting theory into practice for your own relationships. First by providing a framework for approaching any contracting situation and helping organizations finding the best contract model for each situation. And then by sharing five proven steps you can take to create an effective relational contract for you own strategic and complex business relationships. For anyone involved in developing contracts -lawyers, in-house counsels, contract managers, C-level managers, procurement officers, and so on - this book will empower you to create powerful cooperative alliances that will help you reach -and surpass - your business goals in today's dynamic new environment.

THE DEFINITIVE RESOURCE ON OUTSOURCING

"Outsourcing" is the hottest topic in business, and it will likely stay that way. Managers, workers, executives, and almost anyone else involved in any large business will probably have to deal with it one day, in one way or another. Outsourcing is a business issue first and foremost, but it's also a political, personal, and cultural issue that many people, not least managers and executives, find difficult to fully understand.

"Outsourcing" documents the theory, facts, myths, benefits, and costs of outsourcing and gives managers the information they need to implement an outsourcing program that will help their business the most and hurt their employees the least. Bringing together noted academics, corporate leaders, and outsourcing practitioners, the book covers all the major topics in the outsourcing debate, but also presents expert guidance for business leaders dealing with the practical side of this global issue: What outsourcing is and is not Which companies can benefit from it Incentives and implications Notable successes and failures Outsourcing for small and large companies Communicating about outsourcing Outsourcing terminology And much more

Das strategische Beschaffungsmanagement gewinnt durch reduzierende Fertigungstiefen und eine Vielzahl von Risiken an Relevanz. Portfolios bieten die Moeglichkeit, eine bestmoegliche Kombination geeigneter Massnahmen zu identifizieren. Das Buch beschreibt und analysiert erstmals umfassend die 30 wichtigsten Beschaffungsportfolios hinsichtlich ihrer Anwendungsgebiete, strukturellen Ausgestaltung und empirischen Fundierung. Ausserdem wurde ein Referenzmodell entwickelt. Es ermoeglicht, auf der Basis von Einsatzgrund, Datenlage und weiteren Faktoren, das geeignetste Portfolio auszuwahlen. Kritisch betrachtet werden auch die generellen Nachteile von Portfolios, die zusatzlich Ansatzpunkte fur Optimierungspotenziale bieten.

This guidance note provides insights on enhancing trade facilitation to strengthen responses to the current pandemic and future health emergencies. COVID-19 has highlighted the need for new investments and reforms to prepare for future pandemics and other crises. Timely, accurate information is required to support national and international responses. This guidance note aims to help build a shared framework for understanding trade facilitation and border health issues in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It discusses effective manufacturing supply chains and equal vaccine distribution, the efficient flow of vaccines and medical goods across borders, and funding modalities for trade facilitation and regional public goods.

This book is the first of its kind in attempting to identify the skills and competencies required of supply chain leaders in Asia. In 2020, McKinsey reported that they believe leaders should not just fix their supply chains temporarily, but to transform them. Reimagining supply chains to avoid past traps and meet future needs will require a comprehensive approach in reskilling supply chain professionals to build new competencies for new norms.This book showcases the results of quantitative and qualitative research, including surveys and interviews with supply chain managers across Asia, highlighting the essential skills and competencies required to be a successful supply chain manager. A framework to plan and manage supply chain talents and strategies for recruiting and retaining supply chain talents are also included.The contributors of this book include Janya Chanchaichujit, Nguyen Thi Hong Hanh (Victoria), Sumit Mitra, Sherman Ong and Juliater Simarmata.