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Book SynopsisThere''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 people and to reinvigorate experienced purchasing professionals. It was great to see many of the concepts with which we have experimented logically explained. I wholeheartedly endorse it.--Jean Mayer, executive director, manufacturing procurement operations, Ford Motor Company
Laseter and Booz?Allen coined the term balanced sourcing to describe a model for ensuring competitive pricing from suppliers while simultaneously nurturing cooperative relationships. Drawing upon Booz?Allen''s experiences with leading compan
Table of ContentsForeword
Preface
Part One: A New Model for Purchasing
1. The Emergence of Balanced Sourcing
2. Transforming the Organization
Part Two: Building the Capabilities
3. Modeling Total Cost
4. Creating Sourcing Strategies
5. Building Sustainable Relationships
6. Integrating the Supply Web
7. Leveraging Supplier Innovation
8. Evolving a Global Supply Base
Part Three: Balanced Sourcing Case Studies
9. Florida Power and Light Company
10. SUPERVALU
11. Honda of America
12. Cisco Systems
Notes
The Author
Index
Booz-Allen and Hamilton
