Foreword
Today there is little argument that strategic sourcing is an important management tool that is being utilized on a global basis. Like any evolving management practice, it is fraught with pitfalls and problems exacerbated by the dynamic environment in which it functions. The triumvirate of Kern, Lacity, and Willcocks has brought their collective knowledge, experience, and research on an international scale together to create an insightful yet practical treatise on the developing landscape of netsourcing and its value.
During my twelve-year involvement in the sourcing advisory industry, I have come to know and respect the authors and their work. I have heard them speak on numerous occasions and have worked with them on various projects. ...
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