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Case
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Reference no. IMD-6-0207
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Carlos Cordon (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Thomas E Vollmann (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Denyse Julien (International Institute for Management Development (IMD))
Published by: International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Originally published in: 1998
Version: 27.12.2002
Length: 6 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Outsourcing; Supplier partnering
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Abstract

This is part of a case series. The policy developed in case (B) is applied case (C). It was found that policy could not be applied as easily as the company expected. Some adjustments were necessary - depending upon the items purchased, the existing relationships with the suppliers, and the availability of alternate suppliers. **1999 EFMD European Case Writing Competition Category Winner**.
Location:
Germany
Industry:
Medical electronics
Size:
Large
Other setting(s):
Summer 1997
Teaching note
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Reference no. IMD-6-0205-T
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Carlos Cordon (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Denyse Julien (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Thomas E Vollmann (International Institute for Management Development (IMD))
Published by: International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Originally published in: 1999
Version: 26.03.2003
Length: 15 pages
Data source: Field research
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Compact case
Abridged version
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Reference no. IMD-6-0223
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Carlos Cordon (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Thomas E Vollmann (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Petri Lehtivaara (International Institute for Management Development (IMD))
Published by: International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Originally published in: 2000
Version: 27.12.2002
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Outsourcing; Purchasing; New product introduction
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Case
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Reference no. IMD-6-0205
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Carlos Cordon (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Thomas E Vollmann (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Denyse Julien (International Institute for Management Development (IMD))
Published by: International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Originally published in: 1998
Version: 27.12.2002
Length: 9 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Outsourcing; Purchasing; New product introduction
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Case
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Reference no. IMD-6-0206
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Carlos Cordon (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Thomas E Vollmann (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Denyse Julien (International Institute for Management Development (IMD))
Published by: International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Originally published in: 1998
Version: 27.12.2002
Length: 8 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Outsourcing; Purchasing; Policy development
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Supporting video
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Reference no. IMD-6-0205-V
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Thomas E Vollmann (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Carlos Cordon (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Denyse Julien (International Institute for Management Development (IMD))
Published by: International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Published in: 1998
Length: 9 minutes
Data source: Field research
Topics: Outsourcing; Purchasing; New product introduction
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Abstract

This is part of a case series. The policy developed in case (B) is applied case (C). It was found that policy could not be applied as easily as the company expected. Some adjustments were necessary - depending upon the items purchased, the existing relationships with the suppliers, and the availability of alternate suppliers. **1999 EFMD European Case Writing Competition Category Winner**.

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Location:
Germany
Industry:
Medical electronics
Size:
Large
Other setting(s):
Summer 1997

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Teaching note
-
Reference no. IMD-6-0205-T
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Carlos Cordon (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Denyse Julien (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Thomas E Vollmann (International Institute for Management Development (IMD))
Published by: International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Originally published in: 1999
Version: 26.03.2003
Length: 15 pages
Data source: Field research
View full details
Compact case
Abridged version
-
Reference no. IMD-6-0223
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Carlos Cordon (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Thomas E Vollmann (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Petri Lehtivaara (International Institute for Management Development (IMD))
Published by: International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Originally published in: 2000
Version: 27.12.2002
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Outsourcing; Purchasing; New product introduction
View full details
Case
-
Reference no. IMD-6-0205
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Carlos Cordon (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Thomas E Vollmann (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Denyse Julien (International Institute for Management Development (IMD))
Published by: International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Originally published in: 1998
Version: 27.12.2002
Length: 9 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Outsourcing; Purchasing; New product introduction
View full details
Case
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Reference no. IMD-6-0206
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Carlos Cordon (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Thomas E Vollmann (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Denyse Julien (International Institute for Management Development (IMD))
Published by: International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Originally published in: 1998
Version: 27.12.2002
Length: 8 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Outsourcing; Purchasing; Policy development
View full details
Supporting video
-
Reference no. IMD-6-0205-V
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Thomas E Vollmann (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Carlos Cordon (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Denyse Julien (International Institute for Management Development (IMD))
Published by: International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Published in: 1998
Length: 9 minutes
Data source: Field research
Topics: Outsourcing; Purchasing; New product introduction
Notes: Customers are advised to view the preview copy before ordering. File size 814.6MB. Click for more information.
View full details