Weele, Arjan J. Van <br/><br/>
Purchasing and supply chain management: analysis, strategy, planning and practice. / 
Arjan J. Van Weele. 
 - 6th ed. 
 - London:  Cengage Learning,  2014. 
 - xxvii, 438 p.:  ill; 
<br/><br/> Includes index 
<br/><br/>Contents: The role of purchasing in the value chain -- Industrial buying behaviour: decision-making in purchasing -- The purchaing and management process -- Buying business services -- Contract management for complex projects -- Market structures and supply market research -- Purchasing and business strategy -- Outsourcing and risk management -- Category sourcing: getting better performance from suppliers -- purchasing, innovation and quality management -- Purchasing, logistics and supply-chain management -- Organization and structure of purchasing -- Performance measurement -- Purchasing, corporate social responsibility and integrity -- Supplier management: cost approaches and techniques -- Purchasing and facilities management -- Public procurement -- Buying and supply management in retail --       
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781408088463 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Business logistics. 	<br/>Marketing channels -- Management<br/>Physical distribution of goods -- Management. 	
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HF5437.W76