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Title A structural analysis of the impact of quality management practices in purchasing on purchasing and business
ID_Doc 65265
Authors Sánchez-Rodríguez, C; Hemsworth, D
Title A structural analysis of the impact of quality management practices in purchasing on purchasing and business
Year 2005
Published Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, 16.0, 2
DOI 10.1080/14783360500054376
Abstract Purchasing management and total quality management (TQM) can help provide organizations with a sustainable competitive advantage by improving product quality and service while reducing cost. Although the literature has emphasized that purchasing and quality management are essential competencies to supply chain success, there is a lack of empirical evidence that tests the impact of quality management practices in purchasing (QMPP) on business performance. Therefore, the objective of this research was to empirically examine a mediational model in which QMPP have a direct impact on purchasing performance and an indirect impact on business performance mediated through purchasing performance. The proposed model was tested by means of structural equation modelling. The study showed that the implementation of quality management practices in purchasing has a significant positive impact on purchasing and business performance.
Author Keywords quality management; purchasing function; business performance; structural equations
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Social Science Citation Index (SSCI)
EID WOS:000228183300006
WoS Category Management
Research Area Business & Economics
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