The best-selling textbook in purchasing and supply management through several editions, this book presents a practical framework for students to apply how firms actually manage the enterprise-wide functions of purchasing and supply in today's business environment. This edition represents a complete and thorough revision of the book, now explaining purchasing and supply management in the context of the supply chain, which. Has begun to dominate the literature in the field. World class supply management sm: the key to supply chain management, seventh edition, reflects that change in focus, right down to the title (formerly called, more traditionally, purchasing and supply management; now with the subtitle that specifically references the book's increased focus on supply-chain issues). New chapters have been added to the beginning and end of the text, to frame the new discussion of supply chain issues. The book has also been thoroughly updated to reflect the realities of purchasing and supply management in the digital age.

World Class Supply Managment

David N. Burt

Donald W Dobler

Stephen L Starling

MC GRAW HILL INDIA

This best-selling text's hallmark has always been its fundamental treatment of the basics. In the thorough revision the change of title reflects the fact that purchasing is a field in transition. In most industries it is evolving into purchasing and supply management. Major new areas in the 6th edition include global sourcing, supplier and supply chain management, the use of cross-functional teams in new product development, commodity management and sourcing, and early purchasing and supplier involvement in specifications development. New topics include total quality management, partnering and strategic alliances, and just-in-time purchasing and outsourcing developments.

Purchasing and Supply Management

Business & Money

Processes & Infrastructure

McGraw-Hill Education (ISE Editions)

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