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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
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264 Principles of Supply Chain Management
Purchasing Functions: Participating
Purchasing functions and responsibilities have expanded, especially with the advent of
supply chain management and outsourcing. Companies recognize purchasing person-
nel should be involved in a number of strategic and tactical areas from which they had
previously been excluded. The movement of purchasing from a tactical implementer to
a strategic participant is a transition making a big change in how organizations view the
purchasing function. “Changes in business processes, increased globalization, techno-
logical advances, and increased demands by upper management are ...
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ISBN: 9781482212020