Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in
Palgrave Macmillan

Sourcing in China

Strategies, Methods and Experiences

  • Book
  • © 2006

Overview

Authors:
  1. Guido Nassimbeni
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed   Google Scholar

  2. Marco Sartor
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed   Google Scholar

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this book

Log in via an institution
eBook USD 84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access

Licence this eBook for your library

Institutional subscriptions

Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
    Download chapter PDF

  2. International Sourcing: Literature

    • Guido Nassimbeni, Marco Sartor
    Pages 1-32

  3. China: the Geo-economic Scenario

    • Guido Nassimbeni, Marco Sartor
    Pages 33-57

  4. The Research

    • Guido Nassimbeni, Marco Sartor
    Pages 58-71

  5. Types of Sourcing in China: a Classification

    • Guido Nassimbeni, Marco Sartor
    Pages 72-86

  6. Is Strategy and Planning in China

    • Guido Nassimbeni, Marco Sartor
    Pages 87-111

  7. Aspects and Critical Issues of IS in China

    • Guido Nassimbeni, Marco Sartor
    Pages 112-127

  8. Foreign Investments in China: Methods and Legislative Constraints

    • Guido Nassimbeni, Marco Sartor
    Pages 128-145

  9. Transport Infrastructures

    • Guido Nassimbeni, Marco Sartor
    Pages 146-160

  10. Conclusions

    • Guido Nassimbeni, Marco Sartor
    Pages 161-163

  11. Case Studies

    • Guido Nassimbeni, Marco Sartor
    Pages 165-228

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 229-242
    Download chapter PDF
Back to top

Keywords

About this book

This book highlights the inducements, advantages and obstacles faced by enterprises in the development of a sourcing channel in China. A taxonomy of the sourcing typologies is proposed and a normative model is described choice. The book examines the paths leading to an effective sourcing channel and International Purchasing Office in China.

About the authors

GUIDO NASSIMBENI is Professor of Economics and Business Strategy at the University of Udine, Italy. He co-ordinated the EU project 'International Sourcing Strategies for China' with German and Chinese partners. His research interests include supply chain management, strategic purchasing, lean production and logistics.

MARCO SARTOR is a PhD candidate at the University of Udine, Italy. His studies are related to international sourcing, international manufacturing and firm benchmarking. He has written several papers on these topics that have been published in leading international journals.

Bibliographic Information

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Back to top

Search

Navigation