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UNINA9910220091403321 |
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Autore |
Moore Nancy Y. |
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Small business and strategic sourcing : lessons from past research and current data / / Nancy Y. Moore, Clifford A. Grammich, Judith D. Mele |
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Santa Monica, California : , : RAND, , 2014 |
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©2014 |
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ISBN |
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0-8330-8231-0 |
0-8330-8207-8 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (123 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Business logistics - United States |
United States |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE The Intersection of Small-Business Policies and Strategic-Sourcing Practices; Department of Defense as a Purchaser; Trends in DoD Spending; Challenges Facing DoD in Meeting Small-Business Contracting Goals; CHAPTER TWO Origins and Intents of Small-Business Contracting Policy; Historical Background; Varying Definitions of Small Business: Differences by Policy; Changes in Small-Business Activity over Time; Past Proposals to Change Size Thresholds |
Different Data Perspectives on Industries and Small Businesses Classifying Industries Correctly; Implications: Small Business Is a Qualitative Concept Difficult to Define Quantitatively; CHAPTER THREE Composition of Small-Business Purchases by DoD and Its Implications for Strategic Sourcing; Small-Business Dollars and Contracts; Changing Composition of Small-Business Purchases; Small-Business Purchases, by Industry; CHAPTER FOUR Identifying Specific Opportunities for Strategic Sourcing and Implications for Small-Business Procurement |
CHAPTER FIVE Conclusions and Recommendations: Improving the Classification of Small Businesses and Adjusting to Changing DoD Needs Improving the Classification of Small Businesses; Adjusting to Changing DoD Needs; APPENDIX Overview of Data Used in the Analyses; |
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