@article{f4b3c16d40d64ae38c40e1e0efa70add,
title = "On the benefits and risks of focused commitment to suppliers",
keywords = "Focused committment strategy, Buyer-supplier relationships, Supply management",
author = "M. Swink and G. Zsidisin",
note = "This paper discusses the merits of purchasing firms of pursuing a focused commitment strategy (FCS) with suppliers. An FCS involves committing long-term investments with a limited number of suppliers to achieve superior performance. Drawing upon transaction cost theory, agency theory and the knowledge-based view, a basis is provided for comparisons of the benefits and risks of such a strategy.",
year = "2006",
month = oct,
day = "15",
doi = "10.1080/00207540600575761",
language = "American English",
volume = "44",
journal = "International Journal of Production Research",
}