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Product Identifiers
PublisherCengage South-Western
ISBN-100324381344
ISBN-139780324381344
eBay Product ID (ePID)63636756
Product Key Features
Number of Pages840 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NamePurchasing and Supply Chain Management
SubjectPurchasing & Buying, Industrial Management, Statistics
Publication Year2008
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaBusiness & Economics
AuthorRobert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson, Robert M. Monczka
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.5 in
Item Weight57.7 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width8.1 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number4
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal658.72
Table Of ContentPart I: INTRODUCTION.1. Introduction to Purchasing and Supply Chain Management.Part II: PURCHASING OPERATIONS AND STRUCTURE.2. The Purchasing Process.3. Purchasing Policy and Procedures.4. Purchasing and Supplier Integration for Competitive Advantage.5. Purchasing and Supply Chain Organization.Part III: STRATEGIC SOURCING. 6. Purchasing and Category/Commodity Strategy Development.7. Supplier Evaluation and Selection.8. Supplier Quality Management.9. Supplier Management and Development: Creating a World-Class Supply Base. 10. Global Sourcing.Part IV: STRATEGIC SOURCING PROCESSES.11. Strategic Cost Management.12. Purchasing and Supply Chain Analysis: Tools and Techniques.13. Effective Negotiations: Preparation and Execution.14. Contracting: Developing and Managing Effective Contracts.15. Purchasing Law and Ethics.Part V: CRITICAL SUPPLY CHAIN ELEMENTS.16. Managing Supply Chain Inventory and Delivering Perfect Customer Orders. 17. Purchasing Services.18. Supply Chain Information and E-Systems.19. Sourcing and Supply Performance Measurement and Evaluation.Part VI: FUTURE DIRECTIONS.20. Purchasing and Supply Chain Changes and Trends.
SynopsisPURCHASING AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, 4rd Edition is a turnkey solution for providing current and thorough coverage for this critical area of the supply chain. This book is not only a text but a reference as well, and is established as one of the leading-edge strategy and purchasing books. You'll gain contextual insights and knowledge into the strategies, processes, and practices of purchasing through use of the many cases and examples. Because of their relationships with executives and practitioners worldwide, the authors are able to present unique and up-to-date insights that lead to greater understanding of the purchasing process.
