{"product_id":"balanced-sourcing-9781118694879","title":"Balanced Sourcing","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere''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 \u0026amp; Hamilton--shows companies how to address that challenge through the dynamic pursuit of balanced sourcing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: A New Model for Purchasing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Emergence of Balanced Sourcing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Transforming the Organization\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Building the Capabilities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Modeling Total Cost\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Creating Sourcing Strategies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Building Sustainable Relationships\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Integrating the Supply Web\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Leveraging Supplier Innovation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Evolving a Global Supply Base\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: Balanced Sourcing Case Studies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Florida Power and Light Company\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. SUPERVALU\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Honda of America\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Cisco Systems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Author\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBooz-Allen and Hamilton\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406908006743,"sku":"9781118694879","price":28.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118694879.jpg?v=1730497520","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/balanced-sourcing-9781118694879","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}