Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

Arjan van Weele

ISBN 10: 1844800245 / ISBN 13: 9781844800247

Published by Cengage Learning Business Press, 2004

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Synopsis:

Purchasing and supply chain management provides a highly structured and comprehensive approach to the fundamental principles and practice of purchasing and supply chain management. It adopts a rigorous managerial perspective on the process of purchasing and analyses its role, position and importance within business processes. The book is logically structured into three distinct sections: analysis, strategy and planning, and practice. Learning objectives, varied and interesting case studies, thought provoking discussion questions, chapter summaries and the use of a highly accessible style and language reinforce the reader's understanding of the core management issues and concepts.

Review: Praise for the previous edition: ?This is an exceptionally clear and well structured text which manages to integrate a comprehensive knowledge base into accessible themes. I?ve been using this text since its first edition, and it just keeps on getting better. It should be placed at the top of any reading list for purchasing and supply students.? Peter Rudolph, Head of Education, International Purchasing & Supply Education and Research Association, Leeds Business School, Leeds Metropolitan University

?A true in-depth view of Purchasing and Supply Management and its development as a business function, able to create sustainable value.? Ton Trommelen, Executive Vice President & CPO, Royal DSM N.V.

?If you want to buy well in future ? make a start by buying and using this book!? Steve Shaljean-Tilley, Senior Lecturer in Procurement, Government's Centre for Management and Policy Studies (CMPS)

Employing a flexible managerial perspective, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, 5th Edition walks you through the core concepts, strategy, and implementation to provide the complete introduction for modern courses.

Praise for the previous edition: "This is an exceptionally clear and well structured text which manages to integrate a comprehensive knowledge base into accessible themes. I've been using this text since its first edition, and it just keeps on getting better. It should be placed at the top of any reading list for purchasing and supply students." Peter Rudolph, Head of Education, International Purchasing & Supply Education and Research Association, Leeds Business School, Leeds Metropolitan University

"A true in-depth view of Purchasing and Supply Management and its development as a business function, able to create sustainable value." Ton Trommelen, Executive Vice President & CPO, Royal DSM N.V.

"If you want to buy well in future - make a start by buying and using this book!" Steve Shaljean-Tilley, Senior Lecturer in Procurement, Government's Centre for Management and Policy Studies (CMPS)

"All chapters use the same didactic instruments like learning objectives, cases, memos, assignments, etc. which are introduced to the reader through a ''guided tour''. That might be one of the reasons for the popularity of the book, as it is one of the best sellers in the area." Review from the Journal of Purchasing & Supply Management

Bibliographic Details

Title: Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
Publisher: Cengage Learning Business Press
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 4th Edition