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Supplier Selection Processes: A Case Study in a Chinese Dairy Company

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This research studies the supplier selection process in a company in the Chinese Dairy Industry. The literature review includes the food supply chain, the frameworks and models of supplier selection, the selection methods and sourcing strategies. A case study methodology including seven interviews with managers and employees was carried out. This paper discusses the similarities and differences between the research findings and literature review. It suggests the company extends the time period of the field trips to visit its potential suppliers, in order to obtain sufficient and reliable information for conducting supplier selection processes.

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  1. Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK

    Xuanyi Ren

  2. The York Management School, University of York, York, YO10 5GD, UK

    Luisa Huaccho Huatuco

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  1. Cardiff School of Engineering, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom

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  2. Bournemouth University, Fern Barrow, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Robert J. Howlett

  3. School of Engg, Rm S1.04, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom

    Ying Liu

  4. Cardiff School of Engineering, Cardiff University, United Kingdom

    Peter Theobald

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Ren, X., Huatuco, L.H. (2016). Supplier Selection Processes: A Case Study in a Chinese Dairy Company. In: Setchi, R., Howlett, R., Liu, Y., Theobald, P. (eds) Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2016. SDM 2016. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 52. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32098-4_40

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