Just‐in‐time purchasing and supply: a review of the literature
International Journal of Operations & Production Management
ISSN: 0144-3577
Article publication date: 1 September 1995
Abstract
Identifies three schools of thought within the broad just‐in‐time (JIT) sourcing literature which are labelled as the “advocate”, “pragmatic” and “sceptic” schools. The former group advocate JIT sourcing as a major competitive weapon, while the latter group suggest that it is less efficient than traditional sourcing techniques. The pragmatic group cite some of the problems associated with sourcing on a JIT basis. The major JIT sourcing practices are identified and the contributions from each school of thought critically reviewed. Reviews the benefits and problems of JIT sourcing as well as the movement of power and responsibilities between members of the supply chain. Concludes by suggesting avenues of future research within JIT sourcing.
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Citation
Waters‐Fuller, N. (1995), "Just‐in‐time purchasing and supply: a review of the literature", International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. 15 No. 9, pp. 220-236. https://doi.org/10.1108/01443579510099751
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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