Research Opportunities in Purchasing and Supply Management

Schoenherr, Tobias, Sachin B. Modi, W. C. Benton, Craig R. Carter, Thomas Y. Choi, Paul D. Larson, Michiel R. Leenders, Vincent A. Mabert, Ram Narasimhan, and Stephan M. Wagner. “Research Opportunities in Purchasing and Supply Management,” International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 50, No. 1

Fisher College of Business Working Paper No. RP 2014-05-01

85 Pages Posted: 5 Jul 2014

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Tobias Schoenherr

Michigan State University

Sachin Modi

Wayne State University - Mike Ilitch School of Business

W.C. Benton

Ohio State University (OSU) - Fisher College of Business

Craig Carter

Arizona State University (ASU)

Thomas Y. Choi

Arizona State University (ASU)

Paul Larson

University of Manitoba - Asper School of Business

Michiel Leenders

University of Western Ontario

Vincent Mabert

Indiana University - Kelley School of Business - Department of Operation & Decision Technologies

Ram Narasimhan

Michigan State University - The Eli Broad College of Business and The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management

Stephan M. Wagner

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, Chair of Logistics Management

Date Written: 2012

Abstract

Purchasing and supply management (PSM) are crucial for the effective and efficient operation of manufacturing firms, now more than ever. The PSM function has evolved from being routine and mechanical to a function that delivers true competitive advantage. The trend toward increased globalization and outsourcing, along with a focus on innovation- and capability-driven supply management, has led to an increased reliance on suppliers. This has significantly enhanced the importance of PSM for manufacturing companies. The heightened significance in practice has been paralleled by increasing attention by researchers in developing theories and chronicling best practices. At the same time, the rapid rate of change represents both daunting challenges and exciting opportunities for research in PSM. It is the goal of this article to highlight such challenges and discuss opportunities in PSM research. This objective is accomplished via the nominal group technique involving a panel of leading scholars in the purchasing and supply management field. As such, the article presents a synthesis and discussion of important research themes, poses a set of intriguing research opportunities, and serves as a motivation for future investigation.

Keywords: purchasing, supply management, research opportunities, future directions, nominal group technique

Suggested Citation

Schoenherr, Tobias and Modi, Sachin and Benton, W.C. and Carter, Craig and Choi, Thomas Y. and Larson, Paul and Leenders, Michiel and Mabert, Vincent and Narasimhan, Ram and Wagner, Stephan M., Research Opportunities in Purchasing and Supply Management (2012). Schoenherr, Tobias, Sachin B. Modi, W. C. Benton, Craig R. Carter, Thomas Y. Choi, Paul D. Larson, Michiel R. Leenders, Vincent A. Mabert, Ram Narasimhan, and Stephan M. Wagner. “Research Opportunities in Purchasing and Supply Management,” International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 50, No. 1, Fisher College of Business Working Paper No. RP 2014-05-01, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2462167

Tobias Schoenherr (Contact Author)

Michigan State University ( email )

East Lansing, MI 48824-1121
United States

HOME PAGE: http://https://broad.msu.edu/profile/schoen48/

Sachin Modi

Wayne State University - Mike Ilitch School of Business ( email )

5201 Cass Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202

W.C. Benton

Ohio State University (OSU) - Fisher College of Business ( email )

2100 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210-1144
United States

Craig Carter

Arizona State University (ASU) ( email )

Farmer Building 440G PO Box 872011
Tempe, AZ 85287
United States

Thomas Y. Choi

Arizona State University (ASU) ( email )

Paul Larson

University of Manitoba - Asper School of Business ( email )

181 Freedman Crescent
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 5V4
Canada

Michiel Leenders

University of Western Ontario ( email )

1255 Western Road
London, Ontario N6G 0N1
Canada

Vincent Mabert

Indiana University - Kelley School of Business - Department of Operation & Decision Technologies ( email )

Business 670
1309 E. Tenth Street
Bloomington, IN 47401
United States

Ram Narasimhan

Michigan State University - The Eli Broad College of Business and The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management ( email )

East Lansing, MI 48824-1121
United States

Stephan M. Wagner

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, Chair of Logistics Management ( email )

Department of Management, Technology and Economics
Weinbergstrasse 56/58
Zurich, 8092
Switzerland
+41 44 632 3259 (Phone)
+41 44 632 1526 (Fax)

HOME PAGE: http://www.scm.ethz.ch

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