Project detail Title: Scientific Chair "Purchasing & Value Creation". Duration: 01/11/2011 - 31/10/2015 Researcher(s): Principal investigator:  Matthyssens Paul Research Team(s): Management Abstract: The core activity of the chair is research on purchasing strategy, supply management and procurement from a value creation perspective. The chair will act as an academic knowledge hub for signaling global trends and developments to purchasing and supply chain professionals. By providing high quality research and sharing the research results, the chair will stimulate discussions among the supply management professionals and interested parties.-