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Author(s)
Lingyun Wang, Matti Muhos, Maaria Pennanen, Pekka Kess
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DOI:10.17265/1537-1506/2012.06.005
Affiliation(s)
Lingyun Wang, Ph.D., Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, University of Oulu.
Matti Muhos, Dr. Eng., Research Director, Oulu Southern Institute, University of Oulu.
Maaria Pennanen, M.Sc. Eng., M.Sc. Econ., Research and Development, Vacon Plc.
Pekka Kess, Dr. Sc., Dr. Eng., Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, University of Oulu.
ABSTRACT
The paper analyzes five Finnish case companies to study the sourcing process from China. A framework of a six-stage sourcing process is developed that includes finding and choosing suppliers, making contracts and orders, performing production and quality control, planning logistics, inspecting purchases, and developing supply chain management. Each stage describes the activities from the channels of seeking suppliers to cooperative areas for further development. The case study illustrates the practices of sourcing from China are actually quite similar to the sourcing process in other countries. The study highlights that quality control is the core issue in sourcing from China. Moreover, the difference in understanding sustainable quality affects supplier screening and quality control. Close cooperation on quality control is the key to managing the supply chain to increase competitive advantage through sourcing from China.
KEYWORDS
sourcing process, Chinese supplier, case study
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