Purchasing and supply chain management :  strategies and realities / 
[edited by] Michael Quayle. 
 - 1st ed. 
 - Hershey, PA :  Idea Group Publ.,  c2006. 
 - xiii, 360 p. :  ill ;  27 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 342-354) and index. 
<br/><br/>Developments in purchasing and supply chain management and logistics -- Strategic purchasing management -- Purchasing policy -- Quality management and customer service -- Supply chain management -- Managing the supply chain function -- Operating environments -- Provisioning and inventory control -- Stores management -- Transport -- Physical distribution -- E-business. 
<br/><br/> "This book shows readers how to develop supply chain strategy and implementation and use it gain an advantage in the 21st century competitive marketplace"--Provided by publisher. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1591408997 (hardcover) 9781591408994 (hardcover) 1591409004 (softcover) 9781591409007 (softcover) 1591409012 (ebook) 9781591409014 (ebook) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2005023882 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA641756  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>013453552  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Business logistics--Management.<br/>Strategic planning.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HD38.5  / .P87 2006 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>658.7