Sustainable enterprise development through strategic Sourcing

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Abstract

The study is reviewing literature looking into the importance of strategic sourcing in ensuring sustainable enterprise development. As organisations are mandated to create jobs as well as support local procurement. There is no way to ensure success without strengthening the strategic sourcing in ensuring a win-win situation among the stakeholders. Through collaboration and integration among stakeholders (public and private sector) strategic sourcing can be a great source for enterprise development. Some organisations in South Africa are already collaborating with government in developing enterprises. This papers demonstrate that supporting enterprise development should not only organisations spending but a win-win situation among the interrelated stakeholders. Data was collected through latest published document from scholars, public sector, government and the private sector based mostly based in South Africa.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication6th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management in Kuala Lumpur, IEOM 2016
PublisherIEOM Society
Pages1096-1103
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9780985549749, 9780985549756
Publication statusPublished - 2016
EventIEOM Detroit Conference, IEOM 2016 - Southfield, United States
Duration: 23 Sept 201625 Sept 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
ISSN (Electronic)2169-8767

Conference

ConferenceIEOM Detroit Conference, IEOM 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySouthfield
Period23/09/1625/09/16

Keywords

  • Enterprise development
  • Procurement
  • Strategic sourcing
  • Supply Chain
  • Transport sector

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Strategy and Management
  • Management Science and Operations Research
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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