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Procurement's Best-Priced Deal May Stifle Innovation

Harvard Business Review

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. The real-world drawback with this declaration of innovation interdependence is neither cultural nor operational. It's leadership.

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