Abstract
Suppliers are an essential resource for startup success. Startups need suppliers to
innovate. Also, a professional purchasing function is vital to manage supplier
relationships properly. However, the purchasing function may be immature in startups. As a result, startups may poorly manage supplier relationships. This paper investigates how startups organize the purchasing function through an exploratory approach based on semi-structured interviews conducted with startups in three development stages. Early findings suggest that startups and established companies have similar structures; however, they differ in growth, flexibility, and operative excellence. Also, we offer four propositions for future research.
innovate. Also, a professional purchasing function is vital to manage supplier
relationships properly. However, the purchasing function may be immature in startups. As a result, startups may poorly manage supplier relationships. This paper investigates how startups organize the purchasing function through an exploratory approach based on semi-structured interviews conducted with startups in three development stages. Early findings suggest that startups and established companies have similar structures; however, they differ in growth, flexibility, and operative excellence. Also, we offer four propositions for future research.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | IPSERA Online Conference Abstracts |
Pages | 23-24 |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2021 |
Event | 30th Annual IPSERA Conference 2021: Purchasing Innovation and Crisis Management - Online Event, Knoxville, United States Duration: 29 Mar 2021 → 1 Apr 2021 Conference number: 30 https://www.ipsera.com/ipseraonline2021 |
Conference
Conference | 30th Annual IPSERA Conference 2021 |
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Abbreviated title | IPSERA 2021 |
Country/Territory | United States |
City | Knoxville |
Period | 29/03/21 → 1/04/21 |
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Keywords
- Startups
- Purchasing and Supply Organization (PSO)
- Purchasing maturity