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Record Nr.

UNINA9910150223603321

Autore

Lysons Kenneth

Titolo

Purchasing and supply chain management [[electronic resource] /] / by Kenneth Lysons, Brian Farrington

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Harlow, : Pearson, 2012

ISBN

9781280781308

9780273723684

0-273-72368-5

Edizione

[8th edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xix, 687 p.) : col. ill

Altri autori (Persone)

FarringtonBrian

Disciplina

658.7/2

Soggetti

Purchasing

Business logistics

Business and Management

Commerce

Business & Economics

Marketing & Sales

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Part 1: Introduction and strategy 1. What is purchasing? 2. Strategy and strategic procurement 3. Logistics and supply chains 4. Structure and supply chains 5. Purchasing structure and design 6. Purchasing procedures Part 2: Strategy, tactics and operations (1): purchasing factors 7. Supplier relationships 8. Purchasing: product innovation, supplier involvement and development 9. Specifying and managing product quality 10. Matching supply with demand 11. Sourcing and the management of suppliers 12. Buying at the right price Part 3: Strategy, tactics and operations (2): buying situations 13. Contrasting approaches to supply 14. Buying for the public sector (new) Part 4: Strategy, tactics and operations (3): negotiation, support tools and performance 15. Negotiation 16. Support tools 17. Purchasing research, performance and ethics Appendix 1: Personal ethical code of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Appendix 2: Principles and standards of purchasing practice (ISM)



Sommario/riassunto

The authors take an integrated approach, drawing on the many disciplines - from ethics and human resources to supply, sourcing and strategy - that all contribute to a full knowledge of purchasing practice and techniques.