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Principles of Supply Chain Management, Second Edition, 2nd Edition
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Principles of Supply Chain Management, Second Edition, 2nd Edition

by Richard E. Crandall, William R. Crandall, Charlie C. Chen
December 2014
Beginner content levelBeginner
717 pages
29h 18m
English
CRC Press
Content preview from Principles of Supply Chain Management, Second Edition, 2nd Edition
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Procurement/Purchasing
Learning Outcomes
After reading this chapter, you should be able to
Describe the role of procurement in the supply chain
Identify the differences between traditional purchasing and contemporary
purchasing
Identify and dene the four stages of purchasing sophistication
Describe the critical success factors (CSFs) needed in the purchasing function
Describe how purchasing is a key participant in integrating the members of a sup-
ply chain
Identify the key functions of purchasing
Construct a vendor rating system when making an important purchase
Describe differences between the make-or-buy decision and the ...
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ISBN: 9781482212020