What Do Purchasing and Supply Mission Statements Tell Us about Best Practices?

Author(s):

Alvin J. Williams, Ph.D.

95th Annual International Conference Proceedings - 2010 - San Diego, CA

Abstract

What do strategic supply mission statements reflect about the organization? As firms grapple with economic and competitive pressures, supply units are expected to play pivotal roles in responding to and withstanding these pressures. This session focuses on the significance of supply mission statements in guiding firms through their competitive morass.