Benton, W. C.,  1948- <br/><br/>
Purchasing and supply management / 
W.C. Benton, Jr. 
 - 460 Pages :  illustration  ;  26 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction to purchasing and supply management -- Purchasing and supply management -- Purchasing decisions and business strategy -- The legal aspects of purchasing -- Materials management -- Materials management -- Inventory management -- Just-in-time (lean) purchasing -- Fundamentals of purchasing and supply management -- Purchasing procedures, e-purchasing, and systems contracting -- Supplier selection and evaluation -- Global sourcing -- Purchasing, supply partnerships, and supply chain power -- Total quality management (TQM) and purchasing -- Price/cost analysis and negotiation strategies -- Price determination -- Bargaining and negotiations -- Special purchasing applications -- Purchasing transportation services -- Equipment acquisition and disposal -- Health care purchasing and supply management -- Procuring professional services. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780073525143 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2006008683 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Business logistics.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HD38.5  / .B44 2007 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>658.7  / W C