Supplier integration: impact of sole sourcing, multiple sourcing and vertical integration on firm profitability
by Suresh S. Prabhu, Salil Talpade, Narendar Ramarapu
International Journal of Materials and Product Technology (IJMPT), Vol. 12, No. 4/5/6, 1997

Abstract: Although theory and empirical studies have documented the conditions under which firms arrive at a 'make' or 'buy' decision, there is no framework to suggest how firms make such a decision. The purpose of this article is to highlight the conditions under which firms should 'make', that is vertically integrate versus 'buy', that is use suppliers.

Online publication date: Tue, 02-Nov-2010

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