Purchasing, Principles and Management - Softcover

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

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0273646893 ISBN 13: 9780273646891

Publisher: Financial Times/ Prentice Hall, 2004

Synopsis

Providing a proactive managerial view of the purchasing function, this text meets the needs of the modern manager as a practical guide and satisfies the requirements of students of purchasing management, whether functional, specialist or general.

Suitable for undergraduate Business or Engineering students taking a module in Purchasing and Supplies Management, MBA and CIPS students.

 

About this title

From the Back Cover

Purchasing Principles and Management provides comprehensive coverage of this dynamic subject area in a single book. A clear and easy to read guide based on current good practice, it also explores the latest developments in ideas and approach.
"Essential reading for the practitioner or student of the subject - this book remains the standard text." - Professor Peter Hines, Cardiff University.
The four sections cover every aspect of purchasing-
Objectives and organisation - focuses on strategic themes, and the scope of purchasing activity
Key considerations - covers essential tactical issues, including quality and price
Specialised aspects - deals with activities and applications, including the latest developments in new technology and e-commerce
Systems and Control - highlights personnel and performance, and explores the future direction of purchasing.
‘Practice Notes’ throughout the text help the reader apply the concepts to commercial and industrial practice across all sectors and this ninth edition includes improved coverage of Supply Chain Management and addresses international issues throughout.
Peter Baily, former Chief Examiner for CIPS
David Farmer, Henley Management College
David Jessop, formerly University of Glamorgan
David Jones, Blackburn College
"Nobody reading this text will be in any doubt that purchasing and supply are core to the business strategy of an organisation. This is an excellent text that should be required reading for students and managers alike" - Steve Brown Professor of Operations Management, University of Exeter
Purchasing Principles and Management is published in association with the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), which is the central reference point for the purchasing and supply profession.

Edition details

• Publisher: Financial Times/ Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0273646893
• ISBN 13: 9780273646891
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 448