Procurement, Principles & Management [Paperback] 11e by Baily

Product details

Brand New 
Paperback: 616 pages
Publisher: Pearson; 11 edition (21 May 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1292016019
ISBN-13: 9781292016016
Product Dimensions: 18.9 x 3.3 x 22 cm

 

Description

Now in its eleventh edition, Procurement Principles and Management has been essential reading for practitioners and students of purchasing and procurement for nearly 50 years. This new edition will provide the reader with a reflection of mainstream practice alongside insight into developing ideas and approaches. This book has been updated to cover the continuous change and development in the field of purchasing, and carefully balances emerging philosophies with proven and established thinking and practice in the profession.

New features in this edition:

A new and thorough consideration of contract law and negotiation
Expanded treatment of many key topics, including ABC analysis, Kraljic, Bensau, and TCO
A new section on risk
New additional examples of services/tangibles procurement
Additional material exploring off-shoring/on-shoring
Increased focus on culture.