Purchasing and materials Management : Text and Cases / by Donald W. Dobler, Lamar Lee, Jr. and David N. Burt

Includes bibliography, appendix and indexes

Pt 1: The Functions of Purchasing and Materials Management Ch 1- Purchasing's Role in Business Ch 2- The Role of Materials Management in Business Pt 2: Fundamentals of Purchasing and Materials Management Ch 3- Quality Ch 4- Quality Assurance and Reliability Ch 5- Specifications and Standardisation Ch 6- Sources of Supply: Principles Ch 7- Sources of Supply: Practices Ch 8- International Buying Ch 9- Pricing Principles Ch 10- Contracts and Pricing Practices Ch 11- Negotiation Ch 12- Inventory Management: Principles Ch 13- Inventory Management: Practices Ch 14- Purchase Timing Ch 15- Value Analysis/ Engineering Ch 16- Capital Equipment Ch 17- Make or Buy Pt 3: Related Materials Functions Ch 18- Traffic Ch 19- Receiving and Stores Ch 20- Surplus Materials Pt 4: Management of Purchasing and Materials Activities Ch 21- Planning Ch 22- Policies Ch 23- Procedures Ch 24- Organization Ch 25- Personnel Ch 26- Appraisal and Control Ch 27- Legal Consideration Ch 28- Computer- Based Systems Pt 5: Institutional and Government Purchasing Ch 29- Purchasing for Institutions Ch 30-Government Purchasing Pt 6: Cases for Study and Analysis