Purchasing and the Management of Materials - Gary Joseph Zenz

The Functions and Contributions of Purchasing and Materials Management--An Introduction. Social Responsibilities and Ethical Considerations. Purchasing and Materials Management in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors. Organizational Considerations and Alternatives. Personnel Management. Basic Procedures of Purchasing. Specialized Purchasing Techniques. Supplier Selection Procedures and Related Considerations. International Purchasing. Quality Determination and Control. Quantity and Inventory Planning and Control. Purchasing Capital Equipment. Value Analysis. Transportation and Traffic Management. Reclamation and Salvage Procedures. Make-or-Buy Decisions. Forward Buying, Speculation, and Hedging. Legal Considerations. Principles of Price Determination. Negotiation and Cost-price Analysis. Evaluating Purchasing Performance. Computer-Based Systems. Research in Purchasing and Materials Management. Control, Audit and Reporting Procedures. Cases. Index.Zenz, Gary J. is the author of 'Purchasing and the Management of Materials - Gary Joseph Zenz' with ISBN 9780471818021 and ISBN 047181802X.