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In todays competitive business climate, companies with effective procurement strategies are beginning to separate themselves from the competition. Successful purchase order management (POM) is now a……続きを見る

Shopper Marketing details how marketers can influence the buying decision in-store. The 35 contributors from top companies around the world have packed the book with practical advice on shopper need……続きを見る

Vulnerability to sudden supply chain disruption is one of the major threats facing companies today. The challenge for businesses today is to mitigate this risk through creating resilient supply chai……続きを見る

Transform purchasing operations from reactive to proactive supply management Written for purchasing managers, Proactive Purchasing in the Supply Chain reveals how to use the latest and best procurem……続きを見る

Priceless business valuation methods made easy! Business valuation is one of the toughest classes in any business curriculum. And it's one of the most important. Master this critical topic, and you'……続きを見る

Anti-consumerism has become a conspicuous part of contemporary activism and popular culture, from ‘culture jams’ and actions against Esso and Starbucks, through the downshifting and voluntary simpli……続きを見る

Many client organisations occupy large and often diverse property estates which require significant expenditure on maintenance, alterations, refurbishment or small-scale new building work. Effective……続きを見る

A voice of reason has emerged from the credit and car selling industries. In clear, easy-to-follow language, Mark explains how to avoid everything you hate about the car buying experience. If you're……続きを見る

How can organizations ensure that they can get best value for money in their procurement decisions? How can they stimulate innovations from their dedicated suppliers? With contributions from leading……続きを見る

Strategic pricing is a game-changing process for business-to-business pricing in todays highly competitive global markets. It continues to have a significant, positive impact on the profitability of……続きを見る

For students who want to advance their understanding of company logistics and supply chains, the author examines how a number of firms in a supply chain work together to create a flow of products an……続きを見る

Want to invest in real estate, but you feel you are still a beginner, and you do not have enough cash? Well, there's a very good opportunity for you to learn how to select good properties, and at th……続きを見る

Procurement Project Management Success integrates supply management best practices and processes with those applicable from the field of project management. It explains how to initiate, plan, manage……続きを見る

A la cart is for suppliers, producers, processors and others in the food industry who want to understand what is important to food retailers. Everyone in the food industry needs to understand what r……続きを見る

The word "Cost Reduction" usually sends shivers to any employee as the first thing that comes on their mind is they may be next in line to be retrenched (worst case scenario). Alternatively, the cos……続きを見る

The physical distribution of products is an important element in the marketing operations of all productive enterprises, and in many cases efficient distribution is the most important single factor ……続きを見る

Added Value in Design and Construction takes a holistic, student-centred approach to offering public and private sector clients the ultimate reward; doing more for less. The Latham Report was a call……続きを見る

Managing Supply Chain and Logistics: Competitive Strategy for a Sustainable Future explores practical ways of investing in a sustainable future through real-world cases which demonstrate various sup……続きを見る

Knowledge management has been widely applied to various industries as a good strategy to help improve firms’ performance. As globalisation accelerates and international trade increases more and more……続きを見る

This book examines the management of Procuring Complex Performance (PCP) in large-scale programmes that includes the downstream support phase in sectors such as construction, healthcare, transport, ……続きを見る

The world in general and business in particular, is getting more and more complex. Both private and public sector organisations are re-shaping by outsourcing, forming partnerships, collaborating in ……続きを見る

In this sequel to the best-selling book, Straight to the Bottom Line, the authors and their panel of distinguished contributors outline the critical success factors for leading your company to the n……続きを見る

The popular press is loaded with stories about supply problems affecting many industries. Extensive outsourcing of major portions of a firms value chain, relentless pressure from customers to improv……続きを見る

Master scheduling is the heartbeat of every manufacturing and distribution process. In fact, there is no more important process within manufacturing. This up-to-date “how-to” guide explains how mast……続きを見る

We’ve seen it in magazines and we’ve seen it on the TV, and now we are here to help YOU get in touch with your home-maker side and start your own homemade soap business! It sounds like a crazy thin……続きを見る

Covers the concepts, systems and skills of project management, identifying the three major elements of organisations: implementation, planning and procurement. 続きを見る

This is a book written by those at the sharp end of leisure service contract management. The lessons that can be learned from it are of value to everyone involved in, or studying, all forms of contr……続きを見る

Digital media present opportunities for new types of consumption including desiring, buying, collecting, making, and even selling digital virtual goods. To these activities we can add those taking p……続きを見る

This book discusses important issues related to managing supply chain disruption risks from various perspectives. It explores the essence and principles relating to managing these risks and provides……続きを見る

During the past 25 years, the procurement and supply chain profession has radically evolved. Once a tactical and back-office function, it is now a strategic business opportunity that can be fundamen……続きを見る