Overview
There's too much work to be done. Your organization can't handlethe load. That's when you begin to consider outsourcing some ofyour business functions. But how can you choose the right suppliersand ensure maximum results? In this book, Laseter--of theworld-renowned consulting firm Booz*Allen & Hamilton--showscompanies how to address that challenge through the dynamic pursuitof balanced sourcing.
"This will be a super book to provide to new purchasing peopleand to reinvigorate experienced purchasing professionals. It wasgreat to see many of the concepts with which we have experimentedlogically explained. I wholeheartedly endorse it."
—Jean Mayer, executive director, manufacturingprocurement operations, Ford Motor Company
Laseter and Booz-Allen coined the term "balanced sourcing" todescribe a model for ensuring competitive pricing from supplierswhile simultaneously nurturing cooperative relationships. Drawingupon Booz-Allen's experiences with leading companies, BalancedSourcing lays out the six organizational capabilities that make upthe firm's field-tested strategy. Detailed case studies of fourprominent corporations-Honda of America, Cisco Systems, SUPERVALU,and Florida Power & Light-show you the broad applicability ofthis model for companies in industries from manufacturing toservices to high-tech.
"Too many 'best practice' guides present a one-size-fits-allsolution, such as copying the so-called Japanese model of solesourcing. In fact, the best Japanese companies do not treat allsuppliers as sole-sourced partners and you should not either.Balanced Sourcing is full of practical tools and models that willhelp you think through appropriate strategies for each of yoursuppliers."
—Dr. Jeffrey K. Liker, associate professor, industrial& operations engineering, and co-director, Japan TechnologyManagement Program, University of Michigan
Get real-life lessons from around the world on:
- Creating sourcing strategies
- Building and sustaining supplier relationships
- Leveraging supplier innovation...and much more!
Make the most of your outsourcing with this one-of-a-kind bestpractices guide!
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