Developing Sourcing Capabilities: From Insight to Strategic Change [Paperback]

List of Contributors. Foreword. Preface. PART I: INTRODUCTION. Chapter 1. The case for change (Bjorn Axelsson, Frank Rozemeijer and Finn Wynstra). Chapter 2. Exploring change issues in strategic sourcing (Bjorn Axelsson, Frank Rozemeijer and Finn Wynstra). Chapter 3. Understanding strategic change (Henrik Agndal, Bjorn Axelsson and Leif Melin). PART II: AREAS AND INSTRUMENTS OF CHANGE. Chapter 4. Developing the supply base by changing supplier relations (Anna Dubois and Finn Wynstra). Chapter 5. Organizing for strategic sourcing (Frank Rozemeijer and Finn Wynstra). Chapter 6. Leadership and values for competitive sourcing (Ethel Brundin, Leif Melin and Bjorn Axelsson). Chapter 7. Developing and managing knowledge and competencies (Bjorn Axelsson, Pieter Bouwmans, Frank Rozemeijer and Finn Wynstra). Chapter 8. Change through leveraging information and communication technology (Jens Hultman and Bjorn Axelsson). Chapter 9. Supporting change through performance measurement (Bjorn Axelsson, Frank Rozemeijer and Finn Wynstra). Chapter 10. Coping with individuals' resistance to change (Sicco Santema, Marc Reunis and Frank Rozemeijer). PART III: ILLUSTRATIONS. Chapter 11. The reality of organizing for purchasing synergies (Arjan van Weele). Chapter 12. From buying towards supply management at Nordic Construction Company (NCC) (Bjorn Axelsson). Chapter 13. Supply function's role in a major corporate turnaround: lessons from Thomson (Fraser Johnson and Mike Leenders). Chapter 14. Strategic change towards global sourcing: Ericsson in China (Tony Fang and Bjorn Axelsson). PART IV: REFLECTIONS. Chapter 15. Synthesis and reflections (Bjorn Axelsson, Frank Rozemeijer and Finn Wynstra). Index.