1、中文 3100字， 1800英文 单词， 10000英文字符 出处： Hultman J, Johnsen T, Johnsen R, et al. An interaction approach to global sourcing: A case study of IKEAJ. Journal of Purchasing & Supply Management, 2012, 18(1):921. An interaction approach to global sourcing:A case study of IKEA J Hultman， T Johnsen， R Johnsen， S
2、 Hertz Abstract This study explores the process of global sourcing through a case of the Swedish furnishing retailer IKEA from an interaction perspective. With a point of departure in the streams of existing research on global sourcing and the internationalization process of rms through networks, a
3、research question is proposed concerning supply network interactions as an inuence in the global sourcing process. The study uses an in-depth qualitative case study methodology, focusing on IKEA and its development of a supply network for the PAX wardrobe system during the years 20032009. The ndings
4、 draw on 29 interviews in Sweden and China, ranging from interviews with the supply management function of IKEA to interviews with Swedish and Chinese suppliers and sub-suppliers. The ndings show that the global sourcing process is inuenced by interactions and network effects between supply network
5、actors. In particular, we nd that relationships between suppliers were identied and set up by IKEA, but cascaded into deeper interactions amongst suppliers at different supply network tiers. Our study contributes to global sourcing research in indicating the importance of interaction amongst supply
6、network actors, showing how the global sourcing strategy of one actor may signicantly inuence the sourcing strategies of other actors. Global sourcing decisions therefore need to be understood and coordinated across global supply networks. Keywords: Global sourcing, Interaction, Supply network,Internationalization, IKEA, China 1. Introduction Global sourcing is one of the greatest strategic challenges for purchasing and supply managers. Under increasing pressure to reduce costs
