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| INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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9781408018965 |
| Terms of availability |
$32.99 |
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20170126095717.0 |
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50625 |
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UOWD |
| MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Van Weele, Arjan J. |
| TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
Purchasing & supply chain management : |
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analysis, strategy, planning and practice / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc |
Arjan J. Van Weele. |
| EDITION STATEMENT |
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| Edition statement |
5th ed. |
| PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
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London : |
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Cengage Learning, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc |
c2010. |
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
xxvii, 418 p. : |
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ill. ; |
| Dimensions |
26 cm. |
| SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc |
In 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. |
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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. |
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TBS933 |
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UOWD |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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Purchasing |
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Management. |
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Industrial procurement. |
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Supply chain management. |
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REGULAR |