02785cam a22003494a 4500 16974768 OSt 20211022103537.0 110923s2012 enka b 001 0 eng 2011040039 9780273723684 (pbk.) 0273723685 (pbk.) (OCoLC)ocn756837036 DLC eng DLC YDX CDX YDXCP DLC pcc HF5437.L97 658.7/2 23 Lysons, Kenneth. Purchasing and supply chain management. / Kenneth Lysons, Brian Farrington. 8th ed. New York: Pearson Financial Times, 2012. xix, 687 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: What is purchasing? -- Strategy and strategic procurement -- Logistics and supply chains -- Structure and supply chains -- Purchasing structure and design -- Purchasing procedures and supporting tools -- Supplier relationships -- Purchasing -- Specifying and managing product quality -- Matching supply with demand -- Sourcing and the management of suppliers -- Managing purchase prices -- Contrasting approac hes to supply -- Buying from overseas -- Negotiation -- Support tools -- Purchasing research, performance and ethics -- "The publication of Purchasing & Supply Chain Management, Eighth Edition marks the 28th anniversary since the first edition was published, and it continues its claim to be the most comprehensive textbook on purchasing and supply chain management currently available. It is also of value to professionals and those specialists in other fields who need an understanding of the role and influence of this vital area of business performance. The authors have used extensive knowledge of real life events to bring the subject matter to life and to provide a truly international focus on purchasing and supply chain. The economic climate is a massive influence on the need for effective purchasing and supply chain management. Similarly, natural events such as the Japanese earthquakes present the profession with unique challenges. The content of the book will help focus attention in the appropriate risk areas of business. This new edition has been fully revised, covering new developments in the purchasing and supply chain field. There is an increased emphasis on key decisions, supplier relationships, pricing control and negotiation."--Publisher description. Purchasing. Business logistics. Farrington, Brian. 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg lcc BK 7844 15344 0 0 lcc 0 0 WIUC-KL WIUC-KL GEN 2019-11-06 STM 0 HF5437.L97(8e) K/1346/1346/19 2021-10-22 00:00:00 2021-10-22 BK