Article Title

Exploring alternative purchasing strategies: just-in-time or just enough?

Authors

Julie J. Gentry, University of Arkansas
Matthew A. Waller, University of Arkansas
Scott B. Keller, Michigan State University

Abstract

What are the prevalent purchasing strategies used by manufacturing firms to purchase components that are critical to the quality of their most important products? This research reports the findings from data on purchasing strategies collected from 248 companies. The data indicate that although firms seem to be moving away from a transaction-based purchasing strategy towards "partnership" relations necessary for successful just-in-time strategies, firms are likely to embrace one of four hybrid purchasing strategies that on a spectrum would fall somewhere between the two "pure" strategies. These identified strategies offer purchasing managers viable alternatives to moving directly into a just-in-time environment.

Recommended Citation

Gentry, Julie J., Waller, Matthew A. & Keller, Scott B. (1999). Exploring alternative purchasing strategies: just-in-time or just enough?. Journal of Transportation Management, 11(2), 1-15. doi: 10.22237/jotm/936144120

DOI

10.22237/jotm/936144120