Influence of Purchasing Group on Competitiveness of Enterprise Cover Image

Wpływ grupy zakupowej na konkurencyjność przedsiębiorstw
Influence of Purchasing Group on Competitiveness of Enterprise

Author(s): Grzegorz Zimon
Subject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management, Marketing / Advertising
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: purchasing group; competitiveness; strategy

Summary/Abstract: In the article it was presented how functioning within a purchasing group influences on building competitive advantage. The article contains the definitions of the purchasing group, its advantages and drawbacks and rules of operation. A division of purchasing groups was presented. In the article 13 companies operating in the purchasing group in the years 2011-2013 were presented. On their example there were shown the benefits that companies gain by acting in such organizations. There were presented the areas of activity in which the units forming trade purchasing groups gain the most.

  • Issue Year: 43/2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 219-229
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish