A concisely written guide to the law and management of construction contracts in Singapore. More suited to the construction professional who needs to manage construction contracts and who does not have a legal background. This book is an indispensible title for architects, quantity surveyors, engineers and contractors. This book deals from the whole spectrum of crucial issues in construct…
Common Sense Purchasing is a no holds barred practical guide to purchasing and negotiations success. If you don't like consultants, buzzwords and theory this book is for you. Straight forward and to the point you will not be able to put it down until you have finished the purchasing journey. This book will guide you through the transformation of purchasing into a supply management or supply cha…
Learning the knowledge needed to become a better negotiator of Procurement and Purchasing contracts.
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 procurement practices to help your organization maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of its supply chain. The ability of purchasing to dramatically increase return on investment, reduce costs, improve …
this book present effective strategies for developing countries to leverage their public sector demand for manufactured import to promote industrialization, trade, and technology transfer. Technology transfer its absorption is considered one of the most crucial and complicated challenges for developing countries, which are characterized by insufficient infrastructure, low technological intensit…
"Hospitality professionals will find that this eighth edition balances purchasing activities with product and information from a management perspective. Each chapter has been revised so that the most current concepts available are presented along with even more in-depth coverage of hospitality purchasing. Numerous examples, questions, and exercises are included to reinforce new concepts. In ord…
This book examines the issues and challenges raised by the debarment or disqualification of corrupt suppliers from public contracts. Implementing a disqualification mechanism in public procurement raises serious practical and conceptual difficulties, which are not always considered by legislative provisions on disqualification. Some of the problems that may arise from the use of disqualificatio…
This reference provides procurement professionals with the process, practical real-world tactics, and guidance needed to design and develop a supply market intelligence program that will integrate with existing procurement team structures and processes, and deliver significant value to an organization as a whole. The authors clearly explain each of the concepts introduced and then provide the b…
The procurement value proposition provides a comprehensive analysis of the unique value proposition offered by contemporary procurement and supply management and its impact on business objectives today. As the pressures on modern enterprise keep increasing, there is a real need for supply chain and procurement executives to deliver faster turnarounds.
Leading Procurement Strategy shows how to unleash full business value through procurement. The book provides a broad perspective of different industries, underpinning academic theory and short case studies to help readers clearly understand the competitive advantage and impact of procurement. The authors tackle key issues that procurement practitioners encounter and offer the tools for managing…