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 | | Handbook for Buying and Purchasing Management by Harry E. Hough; James M. Ashley ISBN-10: 9780133741902 ISBN-10: 0-13-374190-7 ISBN-13: 9780133741902 ISBN-13: 978-0-13-374190-2 Hardcover 1992-09-25 CCH Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description The Handbook of Buying and Purchasing Management is a comprehensive guide the covers the A’s to Z’s of purchasing, from the recognition of a need for a product or service to the delivery and satisfaction after the delivery. It is suited for the new buyer who wants a thorough understanding of the principles of purchasing as well as the seasoned purchasing manager who wantes to learn the latest concepts and to learn how to solve the problems that every purchasing operation encounters. Whether working for a small company or giant organization, using the guidelines in this book will help readers do a better job and be prepared to solve the problems often faced. Plus, the book offers tips on the tremendous profit opportunities available from good purchasing and how those profits can be obtained. Also included is advice on how to: • Set up your purchasing organization to gain negotiating strength and minimize duplication of effort • Protect your company from costly legal mistakes when you buy • Use administrative procedures that make buying less risky and provide the information necessary to minimize future cost • Describe the products and services you want to purchase so that you will receive the quality you want and keep cost under control • Analyze cost so you that you are able to negotiate from strength • Find the suppliers you need and how to determine if they are qualified • Follow-up and expedite shipments to get the best results • Avoid common purchasing mistakes. | ||
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Outdated I am returning this book. It has not been updated in many many years. I was expecting a contemporary book on Purchasing. | ||
A book with the good tips. As a beginner in the field of Purchasing,I found this book very usefull and full with "gemstones" tips. The author has alot of experience to share with us,gives us an ideas what to do,how and why. My only comment is on the lack of cost analysis examples. | ||
Handy but limited As a buyer of several years I found that this book addressed the fundamentals of purchasing quite well but is a bit old-fashioned. Obviously, since it came out in 1992, it does not contain any information about on-line buying and the computer section is rather quaint given today's business practices, software choices and skills. I would recommend it to a for an entry-level purchasing assistant or a junior buyer without formal training. I would be very interested in an updated version of this book. | ||
It's a Bullseye! For anyone facing the duties and responsibilities associated with developing and implementing purchasing procedures, policies, and strategies, this is the book! It is on-point for all issues related to purchasing. | ||
Clear, Concise, and right to the point. I loved it. For someone who is just beginning in the purchasing field, I found this book very useful. It gets right to the point and the content is easy to read and follow. The book covers many topics in an easy to use Table of Contents guide to find just what you want. I like how it tells you what to do and what not to do and WHY. | ||