Handbook of Management Scales/Supply base reduction

Description
The authors identify key constructs related to supply chain management. Based on a systematic instrument develop process, they develop a set of reliable, valid, and unidimensional measurement scales.

Items

 * We rely on a small number of high quality suppliers. (0.57)
 * We maintain close relationship with a limited pool of suppliers. (0.42)

Source

 * Chen/Paulraj (2004): Towards a theory of supply chain management: the constructs and measurements. Journal of Operations Management, Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. 119–150

Comments
Only two items; relatively low factor loadings.