Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9734748 | Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management | 2005 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
This study addresses purchasing challenges faced by companies buying commercial software components. The purpose is to find out how we can understand the purchasing challenges in software component business. First we develop pre-understanding based on knowledge on competitive supplier relationships and competitive bidding. This is elaborated empirically through a qualitative case study. We contribute to prior literature by concluding that the nature of software component supplier relationships is influenced by the object and costs of exchange. We also argue that, in markets like software component business, it is essential to pay attention to the development of the whole supply market.
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Authors
Pauliina Ulkuniemi, Saara Pekkarinen,