What is Reck and Long purchasing strategy?

Rack and Long's strategic positioning tool can be used for identifying the strategic level which a firm is in. Four levels are identified.

1. Passive- Purchasing is viewed as a clerical function and acts on requests from other departments.
2. Independent- takes a more professional approach to purchasing including enhanced IT and communication technologies
3. Supportive-Purchasing is viewed as corporately essential and provides timely information on prices and availability
4. Integrative- Purchasing is integral to corporate strategy and management involve in strategy development.