02575nas 2200565- 450 991024955950332120241123213014.01865-9292(DE-599)ZDB2489140-X(OCoLC)319886922(CKB)1000000000543519(CONSER)--2017208334(EXLCZ)99100000000054351920090501a20099999 s-- aengur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierMemetic computingBerlin :Springer,2009-1 online resourceRefereed/Peer-reviewed1865-9284 This journal publishes on research in hybrid metaheuristics (including evolutionary hybrids) for optimization, control and design in continuous and discrete optimization domains, thereby investigating promising new hybrid algorithmic technologies. Articles published in this journal discuss innovative research on the emergence of cultural artifacts such as game, trade and negotiation strategies and, more generally, rules of behavior as they apply to, for example, robotic, multi-agent and artificial life systems. The journal tries to publish results in Natural Computation, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Operational Research and Natural Sciences (e.g. cognitive, animal and insect's behavior, etc.) in order to transcend the intrinsic limitations of a single discipline.MEMET COMPUTMemet. comput.Combinatorial optimizationData processingPeriodicalsOptimisation combinatoireInformatiquePériodiquesCombinatorial optimizationData processingfast(OCoLC)fst00868981Optimització combinatòriathubAlgorismes computacionalsthubIntel·ligència artificialthubPeriodicalperiodicals.aatPeriodicals.fastPeriodicals.lcgftPériodiques.rvmgfRevistes electròniques.thubCombinatorial optimizationData processingOptimisation combinatoireInformatiqueCombinatorial optimizationData processing.Optimització combinatòria.Algorismes computacionals.Intel·ligència artificial.006.3JOURNAL9910249559503321Memetic computing2027653UNINA04684nam 22005773 450 991100704560332120240426084504.097816042785071604278501(CKB)31636480100041(MiAaPQ)EBC31302543(Au-PeEL)EBL31302543(OCoLC)1431980246(Perlego)4405221(EXLCZ)993163648010004120240426d2024 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierBuilding an Effective Procurement Organization Best Practices for World-Class Performance1st ed.Chicago :J. Ross Publishing, Incorporated,2024.©2024.1 online resource (278 pages)9781604271966 1604271965 Intro -- CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- FOREWORD -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- ABOUT THE AUTHOR -- WAV Page -- CHAPTER 1: PROCUREMENT SPEND: HOW MUCH IS NOT A LOT? -- CHAPTER 2: BENCHMARKING: A PROCUREMENT HEALTH CHECK -- CHAPTER 3: ACTION PLAN: STRATEGY AND TACTICS -- CHAPTER 4: CATEGORY STRATEGIES: A MAGIC PILL OR A RECIPE? -- CHAPTER 5: PROCUREMENT SAVINGS: EVERYTHING YOU DID NOT SPEND -- CHAPTER 6: PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION MODELS: CENTRALIZE OR NOT? -- CHAPTER 7: OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY: PROCESSES WITHIN PROCESSES -- CHAPTER 8: PROCUREMENT RISKS: IDENTIFY AND MITIGATE -- CHAPTER 9: PROCUREMENT POLICIES: YOUR RULES TO PLAY -- CHAPTER 10: DIGITALIZATION CAN'T WAIT ANY LONGER -- CHAPTER 11: THE PROCUREMENT TEAM: WHO ARE ALL THESE PEOPLE? -- CHAPTER 12: PROCUREMENT OF THE FUTURE: DREAMS AND REALITY -- CHAPTER 13: WHAT'S NEXT? TURNING THEORY INTO PRACTICE -- APPENDIX: LIST OF RECOMMENDED RESOURCES AND LITERATURE."Building an Effective Procurement Organization presents essential steps for advancing procurement practices to a world-class level, describing the fundamentals of procurement management and how to build a solid foundation for success. Povoroznyk emphasizes the importance of mastering the basics before diving into more complex procurement concepts. With clear explanations and practical examples, this invaluable resource is for anyone looking to develop their procurement management skills and enhance their organizations' purchasing power. For entrepreneurs and suppliers, this book will become a source of insider information about the structure of the procurement service of their corporate clients and the tasks that owners and managers of companies set for buyers"--Provided by publisher."Effective procurement management is essential for any organization looking to reduce costs, improve quality, and increase profitability. Building a truly effective procurement organization is a challenging multilayered effort that requires establishing a solid base for the deployment of best-practice solutions and ensuring long-term benefits from sustainable procurement operations. Building an Effective Procurement Organization presents essential steps for advancing procurement practices to a world-class level, describing the fundamentals of procurement management and how to build a solid foundation for success. Povoroznyk emphasizes the importance of mastering the basics before diving into more complex procurement concepts. With clear explanations and practical examples, this invaluable resource is for anyone looking to develop their procurement management skills and enhance their organizations' purchasing power. For entrepreneurs and suppliers, this book will become a source of insider information about the structure of the procurement service of their corporate clients and the tasks that owners and managers of companies set for buyers"--Provided by publisher.Industrial procurementManagementMaterials managementBusiness logisticsBUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Production & Operations ManagementbisacshBUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Purchasing & BuyingbisacshIndustrial procurementManagement.Materials management.Business logistics.BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Production & Operations ManagementBUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Purchasing & Buying658.7/2BUS087000BUS076000bisacshPovoroznyk Iryna1821944MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9911007045603321Building an Effective Procurement Organization4387927UNINA