Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, Fourth Edition

Abstract

The Fourth Edition of Purchasing and Supply Chain Management is the culmination of ongoing discussions and research with purchasing and supply chain executives and managers across many industries from around the world. In this edition, we have combined our experience and research to further enhance a managerial perspective of the core tasks and challenges required to effectively manage the purchasing function within the context of an integrated supply chain. Although prior editions have dealt with many components of obtaining goods and services, we have created an integrated text that helps managers develop purchasing and supply chain strategies that contribute to overall business objectives. This new edition includes a number of innovative subjects that have been developed as a result of recent research projects undertaken by the authors.