Purchasing and Supply Chain Management: Strategies and Realities
Author(s): Michael Quayle (Author)
Publisher: IGI Publishing
Publication Date: 27 Nov. 2006
Language: English
Print length: 300 pages
ISBN-10: 1591409004
ISBN-13: 9781591409007
Book Description
Through case studies and practical examples, “Purchasing and Supply Chain Management: Strategies and Realities” illustrates how organizations worldwide can apply strategies for supply chain implementation. This book shows readers how to develop a supply chain strategy and implementation plan and use it to gain an advantage in the 21st century competitive marketplace.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“…I found this to be a stunning book which will reach a wide audience since every supply chain, logistics, production, purchasing and service manager will need to have it as an office reference book.” – Sir Roger S. Jones, OBE, Chairman of the Welsh Development Agency, UK”
About the Author
Michael Quayle is Directorate Advisor Business & Industry and Robert Bosch Professor (Chair) in Purchasing & Supply Chain Management at the University of Glamorgan UK. Before entering academia he gained significant procurement and project management experience in European electronics and defence industries. An adviser to the UK Office of Government Commerce (OGC) & the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG), Michael is a registered purchasing and supply management specialist and a senior consultant to the United Nations (UNCTAD) International Trade Centre (ITC). He has been published extensively in the fields of management development, purchasing, procurement, supply chain management, materials management and logistics. He is a member of the Wales Management Council and is also the UK Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply Ambassador to Wales
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management: Strategies and Realities
Author(s): Michael Quayle (Author)
Publisher: IGI Global
Publication Date: 29 April 2011
Edition: Illustrated
Language: English
Print length: 360 pages
ISBN-10: 1591408997
ISBN-13: 9781591408994
Book Description
Through case studies and practical examples, “”Purchasing and Supply Chain Management: Strategies and Realities”” illustrates how organizations worldwide can apply strategies for supply chain implementation. This book shows readers how to develop a supply chain strategy and implementation plan and use it to gain an advantage in the 21st century competitive marketplace.
Editorial Reviews
Review
…I found this to be a stunning book which will reach a wide audience since every supply chain, logistics, production, purchasing and service manager will need to have it as an office reference book. – Sir Roger S. Jones, OBE, Chairman of the Welsh Development Agency, UK
About the Author
Michael Quayle is Directorate Advisor Business & Industry and Robert Bosch Professor (Chair) in Purchasing & Supply Chain Management at the University of Glamorgan UK. Before entering academia he gained significant procurement and project management experience in European electronics and defence industries. An adviser to the UK Office of Government Commerce (OGC) & the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG), Michael is a registered purchasing and supply management specialist and a senior consultant to the United Nations (UNCTAD) International Trade Centre (ITC). He has been published extensively in the fields of management development, purchasing, procurement, supply chain management, materials management and logistics. He is a member of the Wales Management Council and is also the UK Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply Ambassador to Wales
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