Title :
The development of a framework for suppliers´ selection and evaluation: A survey of Greek SMEs
Author :
Michaelides, Z. ; Missopoulos, F. ; Michaelides, R. ; Diamandidis, V.
Author_Institution :
Manage. Sch., Univ. of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
Abstract :
Supplier selection and evaluation are important strategic processes aimed at building effective relationships in company supply chains. Selection criteria are aimed at increasing overall competitiveness [1] by using supplier involvement to promote ownership and improve decision-making through continuous product/process development [2]. The purpose of this research has been to identify selection criteria and to develop supplier selection and evaluation frameworks based on surveyed data. The survey focused on SMEs in the northern industrial region around Greece´s 2nd largest city, Thessaloniki. The research showed that the most significant evaluation criteria for companies are their suppliers´ ability to meet delivery schedules, followed by product quality, and finally product net price. The study findings were further compared to other existing frameworks.
Keywords :
decision making; goods distribution; product development; product quality; small-to-medium enterprises; supply chain management; Greek SME; Thessaloniki City; decision-making; delivery schedule; process development; product development; product net price; product quality; selection criteria; small-and-medium sized enterprise; supplier competitiveness; supplier evaluation; supplier involvement; supplier ownership; supplier selection; Companies; Educational institutions; Manufacturing; Schedules; Supply chain management; Supply chains; Supplier´s Selection Model; Suppliers Performance Measurement; Vendors Evaluation;
Conference_Titel :
Management of Innovation and Technology (ICMIT), 2012 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sanur Bali
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0108-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICMIT.2012.6225797