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<p>Purchasing is a function that has developed form a more clerical function to a function of strategic importance over the last 20 years. As a result of this development we have observed that many fi rms engage in supplier development activities as a part of their purchasing strategy.</p><p>This thesis consists of four different essays describing various aspects of supplier development and an essay that summarise and connects the four essays as well as giving a broad introduction to the fi eld of research.</p><p>Small and medium sized firms are of special interest when studying supplier or supply chain since they are important links in their supply chains but have fewer resources and therefore limited possibilities to develop by themselves. In the thesis three of the essays describe different ways in which this can be conducted.</p><p>Positive benefits from supplier and supply chain development reported in the thesis are lower costs, shorter lead times, increased competence and an overall improved competitiveness.</p>

Purchasing is a function that has developed form a more clerical function to a function of strategic importance over the last 20 years. As a result of this development we have observed that many fi rms engage in supplier development activities as a part of their purchasing strategy. This thesis consists of four different essays describing various aspects of supplier development and an essay that summarise and connects the four essays as well as giving a broad introduction to the fi eld of research. Small and medium sized firms are of special interest when studying supplier or supply chain since they are important links in their supply chains but have fewer resources and therefore limited possibilities to develop by themselves. In the thesis three of the essays describe different ways in which this can be conducted. Positive benefits from supplier and supply chain development reported in the thesis are lower costs, shorter lead times, increased competence and an overall improved competitiveness.

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This thesis has developed a brief history of purchasing education as it relates to the National Association of Purchasing Management (N.A.P.M.). Specific attention has been given to the curricula for purchasing management developed by the N.A.P.M. and the University of Wisconsin Bureau of Business Research.The study also described the educational background of a sample of purchasing practitioners, members of the N.A.P.M. in Central Indiana. The educational backgrounds were explored in terms of both level of education in years and content of education as related to a list of specific courses from the N.A.P.M. and University of Wisconsin Curricula.Likewise, the study has explored the educational needs of the sample by determining the specific courses that are and that would be most valuable to the practitioner in his present purchasing position. In addition, the thesis has determined the job position levels of the sample, based on job titles. The educational background of the sample within each job position level was determined. The educational needs at each job position level were also described.

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Thesis (DBA(DoctorateofBusinessAdministration))--University of South Australia, 2002.