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020 _a9781408018965
_cTZS 45,645.60
040 _aMUL
_beng
_eAACR
082 _a658.72 WEE
100 _a Weele, Arjan. J. van
245 _aPurchasing & supply chain management :
_banalysis, strategy, planning and practice
_c/ Arjan, J. van Weele
250 _a5th ed.
260 _aAndover :
_bCengage Learning,
_cc2010
300 _a xxvii, 418 p. :
_b ill. ;
_c27 cm
504 _aInclude bibliographical references and index
505 _a CORE CONCEPTS. 1. The role of purchasing in the value chain - 2. Industrial buying behaviour: decision-making in purchasing - 3. The purchasing management process - 4. Purchasing and facilities management - 5. Buying business services - 6. Public procurement - 7. Market structures and supply market research STRATEGY AND PLANNING. 8. Outsourcing and risk management - 9. Purchasing and business strategy - 10. Category sourcing: getting better performance from suppliers - 11. Purchasing, innovation and quality management - 12. Purchasing, logistics and supply chain management - 13. Organization and structure of purchasing - 14. Performance measurement and governance in purchasing IMPLEMENTATION. 15. Preparing for partnership with suppliers: cost approaches and techniques - 16. Buying and supply management in retail - 17. Purchasing, corporate social responsibility and ethics
520 _aIn an era of unprecedented turbulence and change, Arjan J. van Weele?s market-leading textbook keeps you up-to-speed with the latest developments in purchasing and supply chain management theory and practice. 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. Global examples from organizations including Volvo, Intel, Shell, Sony and Tesco reveal the practical challenges of today?s purchasing processes, while the latest research insights add a critical perspective throughout. New chapters on services buying, socially responsible purchasing and category sourcing strategies - amongst many other wholly revised sections - reflect the latest developments, while new Integrative Cases consolidate your learning to leave you ready for purchasing in the 21st century. -- Back cover
650 _aPurchasing--Management
650 _aBusiness logistics
650 _aIndustrial procurement
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