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  Focus Studies

In-depth, more developed (40-160 pages each) research reports on critical issues of today.

Since its 1986 beginning, CAPS has produced focus studies: in-depth examinations of critical issues affecting purchasing and supply chain organizations. You can download any of the following reports.

CAPS commissions subject-matter experts globally to address these issues, in a format that includes executive summaries, practical advice for strategies to adopt, case studies, and statistics to back up the conclusions. These 30-to-160-page reports contain a wealth of information for you to implement your next strategy.

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Publication TitleAuthor(s)Year PublishedAdditional InformationView PublicationView Executive Summary
Implementing Supplier Innovation: Case Study FindingsRobert M. Monczka, Ph.D.; Phillip L. Carter, DBA; Thomas V. Scannell, Ph.D.; Joseph R. Carter, DBA, CPSM, C.P.M.2010Details Full Report Summary
Championing Environmental Supply Management Initiatives: The Importance of Influence Tactics, Company Climate and Individual ValuesThomas R. Gattiker, Ph.D.; Craig R. Carter, Ph.D.; Wendy L. Tate, Ph.D.; Xiaowen Huang, Ph.D.2010Details Full Report Summary
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain in China: Challenges and OpportunitiesJianQiang Hu, Ph.D.; Yue Dai, Ph.D.; Kevin Gu, Ph.D.2010Details Full Report Summary
Supply Strategy Implementation: Current State and Future Opportunities 2009Robert M. Monczka, Ph.D and Kenneth J. Petersen, Ph.D.2009Details Full Report Summary
The Role of Optimization in Strategic SourcingLarry C. Giunipero, Ph.D. and Phillip L. Carter, D.B.A.2009Details Full Report Summary
Front-End Loading: Supply Management and New Product Development in JapanCAPS Research Japan Group2009Details Full Report Summary
Supply Chain Integration: Challenges and Good PracticesPhillip L. Carter, D.B.A.; Robert M. Monczka, Ph.D.; Gary L. Ragatz, Ph.D.; Pete L. Jennings2009Details Full Report Summary
Supply Management's Strategic Role in Environmental PracticesThomas F. Gattiker, Ph.D., Wendy Tate, Ph.D., and Craig R. Carter, Ph.D.2008Details Full Report Summary
Supply Strategy Implementation: Current State and Future Opportunities 2007Robert M. Monczka, Ph.D and Kenneth J. Petersen, Ph.D.2008Details Full Report Summary
An Investigation of Supplier Development and Its Role in New Product DevelopmentDaniel R. Krause, Ph.D. and Stephan M. Wagner, Ph.D.2008Details Full Report Summary
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