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The global sourcing initiative introduces global sourcing principles, global sourcing strategies, delivery models and client vendor partnerships. The final vendor selection process includes discussions of engagement roadmaps, organizational readiness and process models, completed by decisions for a vendor and for global sourcing priorities.
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Gronwald, KD. (2017). Global Sourcing Initiative. In: Global Communication and Collaboration. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-53150-1_3
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