{"product_id":"purchasing-and-the-management-of-materials-isbn-9780471549833","title":"Purchasing and the Management of Materials","description":"Concise, yet comprehensive, this is an invaluable resource when preparing for the certified purchasing manager (CPM) exam. Providing 1992 data on public purchasing figures and salaries, this book prepares readers for purchasing in the 90's. Partial table of contents:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Functions and Contributions of Purchasing and MaterialsManagement.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Purchase Strategy and Forecasting.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Basic Procedures and Purchasing Techniques.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Organizational Considerations and Alternatives.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sourcing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Quantity and Inventory Planning and Control.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Managing Quality.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Purchasing in a Global Marketplace.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Purchasing and Materials Management in the Public and NonprofitSectors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Legal Considerations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Health-Care Purchasing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Acquisition and Disposal of Capital Equipment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Value Analysis.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Transportation and Traffic Management.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reclamation and Salvage Procedures.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Make-or-Buy Decisions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Forward Buying, Speculation, and Hedging.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Purchasing with Ethics and Social Responsibility.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cases.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendices.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Selected Bibliography.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Glossary.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index. Gary J. Zenz is professor of Business at Florida State University. He received the B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Wisconsin and has had purchasing experience with West Bend Co. and Modine Manufacturing Co. He is co-author of Purchasing Management: Materials in Motion, third edition, 1969 (John Wiley \u0026amp; Sons), and has had several articles in the Journal of Purchasing and Materials Management.  The Fine Art of Purchasing and Materials Management Today’s competitive environment calls for unprecedented excellence in purchasing and materials management. No other text prepares students to meet this challenge like the new edition of Gary Zenz’s landmark text! Comprehensive and to-the-point, this invaluable resource provides complete coverage of the most vital purchasing issues. From the effects of global currency fluctuations on purchasing to TQM to ISO 9000 to strategic partnering, it covers all the critical issues today’s managers face. 53 short cases round out topic coverage with hands-on demonstrations of purchasing in action. This outstanding resource uniquely prepares managers in all departments to understand and take advantage of the current state of the art: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutstanding international purchasing chapter provides more current and detailed coverage of fluctuating currency values and how to benefit from these fluctuations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e4 new cases address such critical issues as ethics, evaluating buyer performance, installing the materials management concept in an existing organization, and buying from foreign sources.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis edition includes the latest information on strategic partnering, research, sourcing, reverse marketing and partnering, and TQM and ISO 9000.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew boxed examples open each chapter to set the scene. Critical thinking questions follow each chapter to stimulate discussion.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e The Seventh Edition also offers unprecedented preparation for a career in Purchasing. You’ll find: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe best available preparation for the Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) exam, with helpful chapter summaries and end-of-text glossary.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetailed information on such practitioner-oriented issues as economic forecasting, how to build a library for the purchasing department, and simulation applications for controlling inventories.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrated use of the computer throughout the text.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989890351333,"sku":"NP9780471549833","price":186.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471549833.jpg?v=1761785808","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/purchasing-and-the-management-of-materials-isbn-9780471549833","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}