Purchasing and Supply Chain Management - Brian Farrington

Purchasing and Supply Chain Management - Brian Farrington

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Full bibliographic data for Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

Title

Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

Authors and contributors

By (author) Brian Farrington, By (author) Kenneth Lysons

Physical properties

Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 712
Width: 190 mm
Height: 244 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight: 1,358 g

Audience

College/higher education

Language

English

ISBN

ISBN 13: 9780273723684
ISBN 10: 0273723685

Classifications

Nielsen BookScan Product Class:S4.0T
BISAC category code:BUS076000

Edition

8, Revised

Edition statement

8th Revised edition

Publisher

Pearson Education Limited

Imprint name

Pearson Education Limited

Publication date

25 July 2012

Publication City/Country

Harlow/GB

Biographical note

Dr Brian Farrington is the Managing Director of his specialist company, Brian Farrington Limited. They provide training and consultancy support to the public and private sectors of business. They work on major projects and high-value, high-profile procurements. He has extensive experience in the USA, Canada, Southern Africa, Hong Kong and Europe. He has resolved major disputes and negotiated major contracts, including outsourcing key business services.

Main description

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.

Table of contents

Part 1: Introduction and strategy1.  What is purchasing?2.  Strategy and strategic procurement3.  Logistics and supply chains4.  Structure and supply chains5.  Purchasing structure and design6.  Purchasing proceduresPart 2: Strategy, tactics and operations (1): purchasing factors7.  Supplier relationships8.  Purchasing: product innovation, supplier involvement and development9.  Specifying and managing product quality10. Matching supply with demand11. Sourcing and the management of suppliers12. Buying at the right pricePart 3: Strategy, tactics and operations (2): buying situations13. Contrasting approaches to supply14. Buying for the public sector (new)Part 4: Strategy, tactics and operations (3): negotiation, support tools and performance15. Negotiation16. Support tools17. Purchasing research, performance and ethicsAppendix 1: Personal ethical code of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)Appendix 2: Principles and standards of purchasing practice (ISM)