Purchasing Principles and Management - Softcover

Baily, Peter; Farmer, David; Jessop, David; Jones, David

 
9780273603191: Purchasing Principles and Management

Synopsis

Designed to meet the needs of the modern manager as a practical guide and to satisfy the requirements of students of purchasing management, whether functional, specialist or general, this book is divided into three parts. Part 1 covers purchasing within the context of overall organizational objectives, examining how purchasing operates in different industrial or service sectors and at different levels of the organization. Part 2 addresses purchasing practice and techiques, including: ordering systems, supply, purchase prices, international buying, buying for the retail trade and negotiation techniques. Finally, part 3 looks at purchasing systems and controls and how effective implementation of these can improve company performance and efficiency. This text should be of use to students on CIPS, HNC/D, business studies, ASPS and MBA courses with a purchasing/supply element.

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ISBN 10:  0273606034 ISBN 13:  9780273606031
Publisher: Pitman ELBS, 1994
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