Procurement's Best-Priced Deal May Stifle Innovation
Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 1, 2011
When I politely point out procurement's role in selecting, shaping and paying for partnerships, the answer I get astonishes: We can reimburse our suppliers and partners out of another budget. In other words, innovation occurs when we bypass or disintermediate procurement. How healthy is that? This dynamic is unsustainable.
15 
Let's personalize your content