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Towards The Development of a Governance System for Central Purchasing Body Collaboration and Performance

Douwe J. P. van de Goorberg, Marcel A. J. Stuijts, Andrew Thomas Orcid Logo

Standards, Volume: 4, Issue: 3, Pages: 79 - 101

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This article explores the relationship between local authorities (mainly municipal organisations) and a central purchasing body (CPB). It critiques, from an agency theory perspective, the difficulties in aligning socio-economic goals of multiple municipal organisations with the pursuit of procuremen...

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ISSN: 2305-6703
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