{"product_id":"purchasing-and-the-management-of-materials-9780471549833","title":"Purchasing and the Management of Materials","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProviding the latest information on public purchasing figures and salaries, this edition prepares readers for purchasing in the 90s. Compact yet comprehensive, it offers invaluable guidance in order to prepare for the Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) exam.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePartial table of contents:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Functions and Contributions of Purchasing and MaterialsManagement.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Purchase Strategy and Forecasting.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Basic Procedures and Purchasing Techniques.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Organizational Considerations and Alternatives.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sourcing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Quantity and Inventory Planning and Control.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Managing Quality.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Purchasing in a Global Marketplace.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Purchasing and Materials Management in the Public and NonprofitSectors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Legal Considerations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Health-Care Purchasing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Acquisition and Disposal of Capital Equipment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Value Analysis.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Transportation and Traffic Management.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reclamation and Salvage Procedures.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Make-or-Buy Decisions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Forward Buying, Speculation, and Hedging.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Purchasing with Ethics and Social Responsibility.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cases.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendices.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Selected Bibliography.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Glossary.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402629292375,"sku":"9780471549833","price":196.16,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471549833.jpg?v=1730481043","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/purchasing-and-the-management-of-materials-9780471549833","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}