Handbook of Management Scales/Strategic purchasing

Strategic purchasing (alpha = 0.8240) Items The purchasing function has a formally written long-range plan. (e.g., a 5–10 year plan). Purchasing’s long-range plan is reviewed and adjusted to match changes in the company’s strategic plans on a regular basis. Purchasing’s long-range plan includes the various types of relationships to be established with suppliers. Source Carr/Pearson (1999): Strategically managed buyer–supplier relationships and performance outcomes. Journal of Operations Management, Vol. 17, No. 5, pp. 497-519. Strategic purchasing (alpha = 0.82) Description The authors identify key constructs related to supply chain management. Based on a systematic instrument develop process, they develop a set of reliable, valid, and unidimensional measurement scales. Items Purchasing is included in the firm’s strategic planning process. (0.78) The purchasing function has a good knowledge of the firm’s strategic goals. (0.69) Purchasing performance is measured in terms of its contributions to the firm’s success. (0.63) Purchasing professionals’ development focuses on elements of the competitive strategy. (0.64) Purchasing department plays an integrative role in the purchasing function. (0.47) Source Chen/Paulraj (2004): Towards a theory of supply chain management: the constructs and measurements. Journal of Operations Management, Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. 119–150