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Purchasing and supply chain management provides a highly structured and comprehensive approach to the fundamental principles and practice of purchasing and supply chain management. It adopts a rigorous managerial perspective on the process of purchasing and analyses its role, position and importance within business processes. The book is logically structured into three distinct sections: analysis, strategy and planning, and practice. Learning objectives, varied and interesting case studies, thought provoking discussion questions, chapter summaries and the use of a highly accessible style and language reinforce the reader's understanding of the core management issues and concepts.
Purchasing and supply chain management provides a highly structured and comprehensive approach to the fundamental principles and practice of purchasing and supply chain management. It adopts a rigorous managerial perspective on the process of purchasing and analyses its role, position and importance within business processes. The book is logically structured into three distinct sections: analysis, strategy and planning, and practice. Learning objectives, varied and interesting case studies, thought provoking discussion questions, chapter summaries and the use of a highly accessible style and language reinforce the reader's understanding of the core management issues and concepts.
New to this edition:
New chapter on buying for retail;
New chapter on outsourcing and risk management;
New comprehensive and updated companion website.
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A wealth of new material on key areas: supply chain management, purchasing and the internet, outsourcing, and benchmarking;
International cases in each chapter;
New chapters on E-Commerce and electronic purchasing and on public procurement.
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Suffering from heavy international competition and a growing field of small European and US-based competitors offering no frills service and cheap fares, British Airways in October 2001 decided to review its operations. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Suffering from heavy international competition and a growing field of small European and US-based competitors offering no frills service and cheap fares, British Airways in October 2001 decided to review its operations. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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