hankkimisen

Hankkimisen is the genitive form of the Finnish noun hankkiminen, which denotes the act or process of acquiring, obtaining, or procuring goods, services, or other rights. The term is derived from the verb hankkia, meaning to obtain or procure, with the nominalizing suffix -minen. In usage, hankkimisen refers to the activity of obtaining rather than the final item itself.

In Finnish, hankkimisen is often contrasted with hankinta. Hankkiminen emphasizes the process and actions involved in obtaining something, while hankinta tends to refer more to the acquisition itself or the resulting asset. The genitive form hankkimisen appears in phrases such as hankkimisen kustannukset (the costs of procurement) or hankkimisen ajoitus (the timing of procurement).

The concept is prevalent in business, public administration, and law, where it encompasses planning, market analysis, specification development, supplier search, tendering, evaluation, contract negotiation, and contract management. Practically, hankkimisen efficiency and effectiveness are evaluated through factors such as cost, quality, delivery lead times, risk management, and compliance with applicable regulations. In corporate reporting and budgeting, the term may appear in discussions of procurement activities, cost of procurement, or procurement strategy.

In public sector contexts, hankkiminen is governed by procurement rules and policies designed to ensure transparency, competition, and value for money. The term is commonly translated into English as procurement or acquisition, depending on context, with hankkimisen specifically signifying the active process of obtaining.