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Vendor development and control: its linkage with demand chain

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Explains the linkage of vendor development and control as an integral factor of value on demand chain logistics. Presents a comparison of the traditional purchasing function with vendor development in. Provides the missing link of value chain by demand chain. Describes the supplier integration approach as a competitive corporate strategy in a conceptual synthesis by linking demand chain with order management, marketing, sales, channel management, pricing, service, etc. Analyses the vendor development strategy from three key dimensions. Further discusses the advantages of vendor development in the short run, bottom line performance increase, and long run revenue enhancing the value of an organisation. Also discusses the impact on demand chain from the costing point of view with elaboration on cost and pricing activities involving total cost of ownership, understanding supplier costs and target costing with target pricing commensurate with expectations of customers. Concludes with an emphasis on the importance of providing e-learning and upgrading the skills of staff in order to expedite the adoption of vendor integration strategy in its demand chain logistics management.

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Ketersediaan

Informasi Detail

Judul Seri

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

No. Panggil

ATC LO SWE v

Penerbit

Malaysia : Emerald., 2004

Deskripsi Fisik

19 p.

Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

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Klasifikasi

LO

Tipe Isi

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Tipe Media

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Tipe Pembawa

online resource

Edisi

Vol. 34 No. 3/4, 2004

Subjek

Supply Chain Management
Sales Management
Value Chain
Vendors

Info Detail Spesifik

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Pernyataan Tanggungjawab

Wu Swee Ting

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