IPSERA Doctoral School
Monday 8th to Thursday 11th June2026
Location: Audencia Business School, Nantes, France
Since its emergence in the 1960s, Purchasing and Supply Management (PSM) research has developed as a multi-disciplinary field. Young scholars in this field would therefore benefit from a broad review of the management theories suited for studying PSM research questions, both classical and emerging.
In this IPSERA Doctoral School, the emphasis is in educating participants on both classical and emerging management theories suited for studying research questions related to PSM, a discipline that has developed from a predominantly administrative process into a strategic function of the firm. While one could argue that the academic literature has reflected developments in practice, or perhaps even has helped stimulate some of these developments, there is still debate how one could best define what exactly constitutes PSM research. It is our view, based on the developments PSM research has gone through the six decades since its emergence in the 1960s, that PSM research is most appropriately seen as a multi-disciplinary field, with theorisation often drawing from classical theories such as transaction cost economics, resource-based view, and agency theory. In addition, recent decades have witnessed the emergence of novel theoretical approaches such as network theory and micro-level cognition, that complement and expand the multi-disciplinarity of our field. Acknowledging this diversity and mapping the patterns of prevalence and influence over time, could help raise our understanding of the historical development of PSM research, and may provide helpful insights regarding future development opportunities.
COORDINATOR
Name: Dr. Leonardo MARQUES
Email: lmarques@audencia.com
Registration
Registration for this in-person regional event is here.
(Note: If you are a doctoral student and not a member of IPSERA, please contact Veronica Leon Bravo membership@ipsera.com who will set up a free membership).
