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Purchasing and the Management of Materials by Gary J. Zenz (1994, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-100471549835

ISBN-139780471549833

eBay Product ID (ePID)185915

Product Key Features

Number of Pages752 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NamePurchasing and the Management of Materials

SubjectPurchasing & Buying, Industrial Management

Publication Year1994

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaBusiness & Economics

AuthorGary J. Zenz

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.5 in

Item Weight54.1 Oz

Item Length9.6 in

Item Width7.8 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number7

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN93-005911

Dewey Edition19

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal658.7/2

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

Table Of ContentPartial table of contents: The Functions and Contributions of Purchasing and MaterialsManagement. Purchase Strategy and Forecasting. Basic Procedures and Purchasing Techniques. Organizational Considerations and Alternatives. Sourcing. Quantity and Inventory Planning and Control. Managing Quality. Purchasing in a Global Marketplace. Purchasing and Materials Management in the Public and NonprofitSectors. Legal Considerations. Health-Care Purchasing. Acquisition and Disposal of Capital Equipment. Value Analysis. Transportation and Traffic Management. Reclamation and Salvage Procedures. Make-or-Buy Decisions. Forward Buying, Speculation, and Hedging. Purchasing with Ethics and Social Responsibility. Cases. Appendices. Selected Bibliography. Glossary. Index.

SynopsisThe Fine Art of Purchasing and Materials Management Today's competitive environment calls for unprecedented excellence in purchasing and materials management. No other text prepares students to meet this challenge like the new edition of Gary Zenz's landmark text! Comprehensive and to-the-point, this invaluable resource provides complete coverage of the most vital purchasing issues. From the effects of global currency fluctuations on purchasing to TQM to ISO 9000 to strategic partnering, it covers all the critical issues today's managers face. 53 short cases round out topic coverage with hands-on demonstrations of purchasing in action. This outstanding resource uniquely prepares managers in all departments to understand and take advantage of the current state of the art: Outstanding international purchasing chapter provides more current and detailed coverage of fluctuating currency values and how to benefit from these fluctuations. 4 new cases address such critical issues as ethics, evaluating buyer performance, installing the materials management concept in an existing organization, and buying from foreign sources. This edition includes the latest information on strategic partnering, research, sourcing, reverse marketing and partnering, and TQM and ISO 9000. New boxed examples open each chapter to set the scene. Critical thinking questions follow each chapter to stimulate discussion. The Seventh Edition also offers unprecedented preparation for a career in Purchasing. You'll find: The best available preparation for the Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) exam, with helpful chapter summaries and end-of-text glossary. Detailed information on such practitioner-oriented issues as economic forecasting, how to build a library for the purchasing department, and simulation applications for controlling inventories. Integrated use of the computer throughout the text., Providing 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. Focuses on such critical issues as the effects of global currency fluctuations on purchasing, TQM, ISO 9000 and strategic partnering. Brief, manageable case studies provide an excellent resource for class discussion., Concise, yet comprehensive, this is an invaluable resource when preparing for the certified purchasing manager (CPM) exam. Providing 1992 data on public purchasing figures and salaries, this book prepares readers for purchasing in the 90's., Providing 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.

LC Classification NumberHD39.5.W47 1994