TY - BOOK AU - Saunders, Malcolm. TI - Strategic purchasing and supply chain management SN - 9780273623823 U1 - 658.72 SAU PY - 1997/// CY - Harlow, England : PB - FT Prentice Hall/Financial times KW - Industrial procurement--Management KW - Materials management KW - Purchasing--Management KW - Business logistics N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; I INTRODUCTION. 1. Environmental change and strategic requirements changes in environmental conditions and their impact on business. 2. Approaches to Strategic Management. 3. From Corporate Strategy to Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Strategy. 4. The Content of Supply Chain Management Strategies. II: THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PURCHASING AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES. 5. Strategic Management of Quality. 6. Strategic Management of Material Flow. 7. Strategic Management of Costs and Added Value. 8. Strategic Management of Supplier Relationships. 9. Strategic Management of Human Resources in the Supply Chain. Conclusions N2 - This text enables readers to develop an understanding of the contribution of purchasing and supply chain management to different types of businesses and organizations, nationally and internationally. This edition examines the role of IT in purchasing and supply chain managment strategies ER -