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21st Annual IPSERA Conference Purchasing & Supply Management in a Changing World
The conference theme “Purchasing & Supply Management in a Changing World” reflects the current economic situation: the recent world recession imposes new challenges to Purchasing and Supply Management. Within this overall theme the following specific topics have been selected:
Aligning sourcing strategy with business strategy
Attractiveness in supply chain relationships
Behavioural aspects in supply chain management
Corporate social responsibility and impact on the supply chain
Human resources in purchasing and supply management
In- & outsourcing
Innovation in supply chain management
Managing the services supply chain
Models and Methods for supply management
Public procurement and public-private collaboration
Role of KM in PSM 20 years beyond the Lisbon treaty
Supply network management
Supply Risk management
Sustainability and green management in SCM
Value based sourcing
Value Chain Management
Special sessions. We will also organize a number of special tracks at the IPSERA 2012 conference. If you are interested in organising a special track, please contact the organisers.
Doctoral Workshop. We would like to welcome PhD students to attend the workshop organized for Sunday 1 April 2012. The main objectives of the workshop are to assist PhD students in: (i) building an international network of fellow PhD students and renowned faculty, and (ii) developing and improving their research projects. Participating students will have the opportunity to present their research proposals that will be discussed by their colleagues and senior faculty. The emphasis will be on methodological issues.
