Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
12-2014
Abstract
A firm’s raw material sourcing knowledge can be a strategic resource. This article explores how firms can capture and use this knowledge. It examines the sourcing experiences of four firms in four different countries in the automotive industry and identifies the raw material sourcing knowledge-related parameters. Synthesizing the findings from these case studies, it proposes the concept of the sourcing hub—a collaborative center involving the firm, its suppliers, and raw material suppliers—which can effectively capture and deploy the raw material sourcing knowledge for managing value in upstream sourcing.
Keywords
Case Study, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Sourcing Hub
Discipline
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Research Areas
Operations Management
Publication
California Management Review
Volume
56
Issue
2
First Page
23
Last Page
54
ISSN
0008-1256
Identifier
10.1525/cmr.2014.56.2.23
Publisher
University of California
Citation
AGRAWAL, Anupam; De Meyer, Arnoud; and VAN WASSENHOVE, Luk N..
Managing Value in Supply Chains: Case Studies on the Sourcing Hub Concept. (2014). California Management Review. 56, (2), 23-54.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/3788
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