Purchasing & Supply Chain Management

Lysons, Kenneth; Gillingham, Michael

ISBN 10: 027365764X / ISBN 13: 9780273657644

Editore: Ft Pr, 2003

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• Titolo: Purchasing & Supply Chain Management
• Editore: Ft Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 027365764X
• ISBN 13: 9780273657644
• Rilegatura: Brossura
• Edizione: 1776510372.
• Condizione: Very Good
• Condizione della sovraccoperta: 8856981
• Firmato: 4/18/2026 11:06:12 AM
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Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, now in its 6/e is a much revised and enlarged version of this successful textbook. The authors take an integrated approach, drawing on the many disciplines from ethics and human resources to suppliers, sourcing and strategy that all contribute to a full knowledge of purchasing practice and techniques. This 6/e has been substantially revised, with 3 new chapters, to take account of recent developments in this area. The book covers the syllabus of the CIPS in respect of the Foundation Stage subjects'Introduction to Supply and Materials Management' and 'Legal and Procurement Processes' and the Graduate Diploma, Professional Stage core and option subjects of 'Purchasing and Supply Chain Management I: Strategy', and 'Purchasing and Supply Chain Management II: Tactics and Operations'. It also largely covers the specialist options of 'Stores and Inventory Management', 'Commercial Relationships' and 'International Purchasing'.

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Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, now in its sixth edition, is a much revised and enlarged version of this successful textbook. The authors take an integrated approach, drawing on the many disciplines from ethics and human resources to suppliers, sourcing and strategy that all contribute to a full knowledge of purchasing practice and techniques. This sixth edition has been substantially revised, with three new chapters, to take account of recent developments in this area.  New features:

• Three completely new chapters;
• Every chapter has been thoroughly revised and updated, with some restructuring in response to reviewers’ feedback;
• Increased international perspective with new chapters on global sourcing and transporting supplies;
• Greater emphasis on supply chain management including a new chapter on logistics and supply chains;
• Inclusion of end-of-chapter cases and discussion questions;
• Updated glossary for quick reference.

Purchasing and Supply Chain Management provides an invaluable guide for students of purchasing and supply chain management and practitioners alike.

Kenneth Lysons is a graduate of three universities and also possesses a number of diplomas and professional qualifications. After ten years individual experience he held a number of senior educational appointments and examinerships. He now works as a consultant specialising in the fields of purchasing and human relations management. He has written extensively in management subjects.

Michael Gillingham holds a number of degrees and postgraduate qualifications, as well as having thirty years professional experience in purchasing and supply. His areas of interest include international purchasing and purchasing strategy. He is currently a senior lecturer at Thames Valley University, London.

CIPS is an international organisation, based in the UK, serving the purchasing and supply profession. With 32,000 members worldwide, CIPS is dedicated to promoting best practice and provides a programme of continuous improvement in professional standards, raising awareness of the effective contribution management of supply markets makes to corporate, national and international prosperity.