Ways Out of the Working Capital Trap Empowering Self-Financing Growth Through Modern Supply Management
Especially in times of an economic boom following a crisis, companies have to deal with the phenomenon of the "working capital trap," which signifies a company's increasing need for financial liquidity in times of hindered access to debt capital, caused by the increasingly restrictive...
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Formato: | Libro electrónico |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2011.
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Colección: | Professional Supply Management ;
1. Springer eBooks. |
Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b36247339*spi |
Sumario: | Especially in times of an economic boom following a crisis, companies have to deal with the phenomenon of the "working capital trap," which signifies a company's increasing need for financial liquidity in times of hindered access to debt capital, caused by the increasingly restrictive credit approval processes of financial institutions. As a consequence of cost savings, this situation is often reinforced by a low level of inventory. This book takes up the problem and shows ways of escaping the "trap" by identifying and strengthening in-house financing potential. First, different operating ratios will be introduced. These refer to the amount of capital committed to the flow of goods and to the amount of in-house financing possible. Subsequently, methods for consolidating in-house financing that are affected by procurement processes will be presented from the company's and the supply chain's perspective. From a company's perspective, the methods for consolidating the amount of in-house financing over the following topics: • The Management of Payment Terms • Inventory Management • Product Group and Supplier Management From the supply chain's perspective, the following methods for extending the possible amount of in-house financing will be discussed: • Finance-Oriented Supply Chain Sourcing • Supply Chain-Oriented Supplier Financing • Collaborative Cash-to-Cash Management • Collaborative Cash Pooling and Netting • Supply Chain Financing Platforms The conceptual models will be clarified using a practical example from the automobile industry. Finally, the "Procurement Value Added" (PVA©) approach will be presented, a concept that measures the contribution of procurement to the company's success. |
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Descripción Física: | X, 94 p. |
Formato: | Forma de acceso: World Wide Web. |
ISBN: | 9783642172717 |