Wilding, Richard D.Braithwaite, Alan2011-10-112011-10-112006-01-01Richard Wilding and Alan Braithwaite; Global Transactions: Managing Risks in Global Sourcing. Management Focus, 2006, No. 241474-1199http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/2751http://www.som.cranfield.ac.uk/som/news/manfocus/index.aspThe policy of global sourcing is a strategic imperative for many businesses; it has raised the competitive ‘bar’ to the point where it has become a qualifier for survival rather than a competitive edge in its own right. The authors examine how a sophisticated implementation of such policies can provide sustainable competitive advantArticle