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Book Synopsis
Buying for Business presents an accessible and practical look at the fundamentals of the purchasing and supply management industry.

Trade Review
“…Recommended reading for anyone already involved in or thinking about a career in the buying department…” (Reading Chronicle, 9th December 2004)

Table of Contents
Preface and Acknowledgements.

Chapter 1: Everyone’s a Buyer.

Chapter 2: Managing Purchasing People.

Chapter 3: The Position of Purchasing.

Chapter 4: Managing your Customers.

Chapter 5: Relating to Suppliers.

Chapter 6: Negotiation.

Chapter 7: Measuring Performance.

Chapter 8: E-commerce.

Chapter 9: Outsourcing.

Chapter 10: Globalization.

Chapter 11: Ethics.

Chapter 12: The Future.

Index.

Buying for Business

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    A Paperback / softback by Christopher Barrat, Mark Whitehead

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 24/09/2004
      ISBN13: 9780470092460, 978-0470092460
      ISBN10: 0470092467

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Buying for Business presents an accessible and practical look at the fundamentals of the purchasing and supply management industry.

      Trade Review
      “…Recommended reading for anyone already involved in or thinking about a career in the buying department…” (Reading Chronicle, 9th December 2004)

      Table of Contents
      Preface and Acknowledgements.

      Chapter 1: Everyone’s a Buyer.

      Chapter 2: Managing Purchasing People.

      Chapter 3: The Position of Purchasing.

      Chapter 4: Managing your Customers.

      Chapter 5: Relating to Suppliers.

      Chapter 6: Negotiation.

      Chapter 7: Measuring Performance.

      Chapter 8: E-commerce.

      Chapter 9: Outsourcing.

      Chapter 10: Globalization.

      Chapter 11: Ethics.

      Chapter 12: The Future.

      Index.

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