Purchasing in the area of Innovation and Sustainability: A Study into Current and Future Competences

Volker Koch; Klaas Stek; Katia Picaud-Bello

Purchasing in the area of Innovation and Sustainability: A Study into Current and Future Competences

Volker Koch^*, Klaas Stek, Katia Picaud-Bello

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Entrepreneurship, Technology, Management

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Abstract

This research aims to find current and future competences for purchasing professionals in the area of sustainability and innovation. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used: a survey and expert discussions. The survey participants rated their current innovation sourcing and sustainability competence levels. The expert discussions focused on future competences. In both studies, common grounds were found (e.g. legal, innovation and sustainability knowledge; interpersonal skills and creativity), whereas the expert discussions newly identified "out of the box thinking for radical innovation", "start-up management", and "self-development" competences. It is essential that purchasers open up themselves and think different for change to come.

Original language	English
Pages	1-15
Number of pages	15
Publication status	Published - 30 Mar 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
Abbreviated title	IPSERA 2021
Country/Territory	United States
City	Knoxville
Period	29/03/21 → 1/04/21
Internet address	https://www.ipsera.com/ipseraonline2021

Keywords

sustainability
innovation
purchasing competence

1 Participating in a conference, workshop, ...

30th Annual IPSERA Conference 2021
Stek, K. (Discussion leader)
29 Mar 2021 → 1 Apr 2021
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...

Best Paper Award - International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association (IPSERA)
Stek, K. (Recipient), Koch, V. (Recipient) & Picaud-Bello, K. (Recipient), 31 Mar 2020
Prize: Honorary award

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Purchasing Skills Leading to Success: How to Succeed in Innovation Sourcing
Stek, K., 1 Jun 2021, Enschede: University of Twente. 397 p.
Research output: Thesis › PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT

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Purchasing in the area of Innovation and Sustainability: A Study into Current and Future Competences

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30th Annual IPSERA Conference 2021

Prizes

Best Paper Award - International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association (IPSERA)

Research output

Purchasing Skills Leading to Success: How to Succeed in Innovation Sourcing

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