Exploring strategic strengths and weaknesses of retail purchasing groups
Exploring strategic strengths and weaknesses of retail purchasing groups
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探索零售采购集团的战略优势和劣势
DOI：
10.1080/09593969.2014.982679
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发表时间：
2015
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影响因子：
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通讯作者：
C. Mena
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文献类型：
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作者：
E. Sandberg;C. Mena
零售采购集团由小型、独立、专业的商店组成，这些商店在采购和其他领域联合起来并进行合作。与通常被称为超级零售商的大型公司零售连锁店相比，零售采购集团的基础是中央单位与独立的当地经销商之间的合作性外部整合。本研究的总体目的是探讨零售购买群体的具体特征。本文的研究问题有两个：（1）基于外部一体化的供应链结构的优势和劣势是什么？（2）与大型零售商的纵向一体化组织相比，采购集团的所有权结构在哪些方面特别有利？这种探索性的研究是基于经验的两个瑞典采购集团的案例研究。该论文认为，在某些市场条件下，依赖协作外部关系的去中心化供应链可以为更传统的集中式结构提供有竞争力的替代方案。该文件阐述了这种结构特别有利的三个领域：（1）在一个以成本领先为重点的行业中以服务为基础的竞争，（2）对当地条件和存在的深入了解，（3）在供应链中结合企业家力量和创新的能力。
Retail purchasing groups consist of small, independent, specialised stores that join together and collaborate on purchasing and other areas. In comparison to large-scale corporate retail chains, often labelled mega-retailers, retail purchasing groups are based on collaborative external integration between a central unit and the independent, local dealers. The overall purpose of this research is to explore the specific characteristics that underscore a retail purchasing group. The paper has two research questions: (1) What are the strengths and weaknesses of a supply chain structure based on external integration? and (2) In what areas are the purchasing groups' ownership structure particularly advantageous in comparison to the mega-retailers' vertically integrated organisations? This exploratory research is empirically grounded in a case study of two Swedish purchasing groups. The paper argues that under certain market conditions, a decentralised supply chain, which relies on collaborative external relationships, can provide a competitive alternative to a more traditional centralised structure. The paper elaborate three areas where the structure is particularly advantageous: (1) service-based competition in an industry otherwise focused on cost leadership, (2) in-depth understanding of local conditions and presence and (3) the ability to incorporate entrepreneurial strengths and innovations in the supply chain.
影响因子：
2.2
作者：
WILLIAMSON, OE
通讯作者：
WILLIAMSON, OE