Purchasing and Supply Management Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the textbook that every Purchasing professional must have on the shelf. It is written by the gurus in the field that helped to define the profession and set standards by developing the professional certification requirements.
The book establishes common language to describe Purchasing core processes that are applicable across industry and organizational lines. Because of the common language it establishes it can be really helpfull for someone who has been in a single industry or organization for some time that wants to transition to another industry but only knows the terms from their previos field.
For example someone involved in government procurement wishing to transition to the private sector might find the book usefull. Furthermore, it is written in the same language as appears on the NAPM APP and CPM examinations.
I have used the book both in a Purchasing Masters Degree Program at St Marys College in California and also in a Purchasing Certificate Program offered by the University of Phoenix and the material and cases are always well received by the students. The cases in particular are good and provide a common ground for people who have used the book.
There are some other books out there and new gurus are emerging but for now this is still the best.
William J. Kohnen Instructor University of Phoenix

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This best-selling text's hallmark has always been its fundamental treatment of the basics. In the thorough revisionthe change of title reflects the fact that purchasing is a field in transition: In most industries it is evolving into purchasing and supply management. Major new areas in the sixth edition include global sourcing, supplier and supply chain management, the use of cross-functional teams in new product development, commodity management and sourcing, and early purchasing and supplier involvement in specifications development, New topics include total quality management, parternering and strategic alliances, and just-in-time purchasing and outsourcing developments

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Cost Management Strategies for Business Decisions (Third Reprint of 2002) Review

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(More customer reviews)I originally bought this product for a class, but the instructor rarely used it because he didn't like it that much. I had a difficult time understanding what this book was communicating because it was written in such a way that it isn't very easy to understand.

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What the Best MBAs Know: How to Apply the Greatest Ideas Taught in the Best Business Schools Review

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(More customer reviews)I highly recommend this book for anyone wanting a business school refresher b/c it thoroughly covers the all the topics. You'll find yourself saying "oh, yes, I remember that!"
The approach throughout the book is to highlight "the big questions" around each topic, then discuss them in detail. I've found this a great way to hit the just high points when I want to refresh myself and to have a more in-depth read when I want more.
It has become a great desk reference for me. A co-worker just finishing an MBA has also read it and found it a great complement to his MBA program.
While all the chapters are well-written and full of information, the chapter on macroeconomics was outstanding. I was surprised to learn in the book how few of the top business schools teach macroeconomics. Fortunately, the book covers it well.
Great book.

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