Purchasing and the Management of Materials 7e

Partial table of contents:
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<br /> The Functions and Contributions of Purchasing and Materials Management.
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<br /> Purchase Strategy and Forecasting.
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<br /> Basic Procedures and Purchasing Techniques.
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<br /> Organizational Considerations and Alternatives.
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<br /> Sourcing.
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<br /> Quantity and Inventory Planning and Control.
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<br /> Managing Quality.
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<br /> Purchasing in a Global Marketplace.
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<br /> Purchasing and Materials Management in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors.
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<br /> Legal Considerations.
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<br /> Health–Care Purchasing.
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<br /> Acquisition and Disposal of Capital Equipment.
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<br /> Value Analysis.
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<br /> Transportation and Traffic Management.
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<br /> Reclamation and Salvage Procedures.
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<br /> Make–or–Buy Decisions.
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<br /> Forward Buying, Speculation, and Hedging.
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<br /> Purchasing with Ethics and Social Responsibility.
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<br /> Cases.
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<br /> Appendices.
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<br /> Selected Bibliography.
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<br /> Glossary.
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<br /> Index.