Balanced Sourcing: Cooperation and Competition in Supplier Relationships

by Timothy M. Laseter

Book Overview

There's too much work to be done. Your organization can't handle the load. That's when you begin to consider outsourcing some of your business functions. But how can you choose the right suppliers and ensure maximum results? In this book, Laseter--of the world-renowned consulting firm Booz*Allen & Hamilton--shows companies how to address that challenge through the dynamic pursuit of balanced sourcing. -This will be a super book to provide to new purchasing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0787944432
• ISBN13: 9780787944438
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Primer to Supply Chain Managment

Clearly laid out, well-written, and concise. Tim's model matched well with my experience, but afforded me an opportunity to organize my thinking on the subject. He should give lessons on writing for business.

A good introduction to new logistics concepts

Is a nice book, the concepts are very clear and easy to understand even if you are not and english speaking person. Is a good presentation of a sourcing model.

Great book ! Puts it all together in one place

Excellent reference on how to balance competition while still maintaining partnership status. Helps to explain how to take advantage of the entire scope of partnership relationships with suppliers while maintaining cost effectiveness.SJL- VP National Association of Purchasing Management

An expert take on competition and cooperation

The title refers to a "model for ensuring competitivepricing from suppliers while simultaneously nurturing cooperativerelationships." The author brings his experience from the consulting firm Booz*Allen & Hamilton, and presents detailed case studies from Honda of America, Cisco Systems, SUPERVALU, and Florida Power & Light. Copyright 1998 by Michael Pellecchia.