Procurement Practices

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• Essentials of Business Process Outsourcing
  Thomas N. Duening and Rick L. Click, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, 2005.
  http://www.wiley.com
  Business process outsourcing (BPO) has become one of the leading business and economic issues of our time. In this book, Duening and Click attempt to examine BPO from the perspective of its application and implementation in businesses of all sizes. The book discusses how to use BPO to create competitive advantage, how to identify cost drivers, select the right BPO provider and minimize risks. ISM reviewer comment: "This book tackles a difficult and normally overlooked topic. Providing a solid methodology to understand and improve business process decision-making is a great contribution to overall supply chain management."
  
  

• Integrated Cost Reduction
  Ron Nussle, Jr. and Jim Morgan, Reed Press, New York, NY, 2004.
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  Integrated cost reduction is a vital resource for CEOs, executives and other business practitioners who know that continuous cost reduction is key to a successful enterprise. Written in an accessible style with non-technical explanations of what cost is and the basic elements of cost reduction, this book provides both basic and advanced strategies for running a lean operation.
  
  

• Project Procurement Management: Contracting, Subcontracting, Teaming
  Quentin W. Fleming, FMC Press, 2003.
  http://www.QuentinF.com
  This book provides a through discussion of procurement concepts to assist project managers in establishing processes and achieving high quality project success. Topics include contracting, qualitative risk analysis, scheduling, and information flow.
  
  

• Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (3rd Edition)
  Robert M. Monczka, Robert J. Trent and Robert B. Handfield, South-Western/Thomson Learning, Mason, OH, 2005.
  http://www.thomsonedu.com
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  Now in its 3rd edition, Purchasing & Supply Chain Management is a turnkey solution for providing current and thorough coverage for this critical area of the supply chain. This book is not only a text but a reference as well and is now established as one of the leading-edge strategy and purchasing books. Students gain contextual insights and knowledge into the strategies, processes, and practices of purchasing through the use of many cases and examples.
  
  

• Purchasing and Supply Management (13th Edition)
  Michiel R. Leenders, Harold E. Fearon, Anna E. Flynn and P. Fraser Johnson, McGraw-Hill, New York, NY, 2005.
  http://books.mcgraw-hill.com
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  The 13th edition of this text provides a comprehensive introduction to purchasing and supply chain management. The book contains 50 case studies that cover purchasing and supply chain issues in settings including process industries, high tech manufacturing and services, and public institutions. Strategic and tactical supply management concepts have been expanded from previous editions, and chapters have been added on supply law and ethics, public supply, and supplier relations.
  
  

• Strategic MRO: A Roadmap for Transforming Assets into Competitive Advantage
  Richard L. MacInnes and Stephen L. Pearce, Productivity Press, New York, NY, 2003.
  http://www.productivitypress.com
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  This book combines the concepts of enterprise asset management and the maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supply chain. It introduces Demand Supply Compression (DSC) methodology to facilitate a change in mindset for organizations seeking performance improvement. Written for upper-level executives, the book uses case studies from a wide variety of businesses to demonstrate strategic MRO practices and implementation.
  
  

• Strategic Outsourcing: A Structured Approach to Outsourcing Decisions and Initiatives
  Maurice F. Greaver II, AMACOM, New York, NY, 1998.
  http://www.amanet.org/books
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  This definitive guide presents both the immediate tactical issues and the long-term strategic objectives for outsourcing. Topics include planning initiatives, exploring strategic implications, analyzing cost/performance, selecting providers, negotiating terms, transitioning resources, and managing relationships.
  
  

• The Incredible Payback: Innovative Sourcing Solutions that Deliver Extraordinary Results
  Dave Nelson, Patricia E. Moody and Jonathan R. Stegner, Amacom, New York, NY, 2005.
  http://www.amacombooks.org
  This book attempts to cover a great deal of material and is a good source of supply chain information. The book includes 10 pitfalls that can limit a supply chain’s contribution to profit and growth, four building blocks to establishing strong supplier partnerships, seven steps for delivering cash results through strategic sourcing, and much more, with in-depth examples from such companies as Honda of America, John Deere & Company and Delphi Corporation.
  
  

• The Outsourcing Revolution: Why It Makes Sense and How to Do It Right
  Michael F. Corbett, Dearborn Trade Publishing (Kaplan Publishing), Chicago, IL, 2004.
  http://www.dearborntrade.com
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  The Outsourcing Revolution explains how to boost productivity and competitiveness by globally outsourcing critical, non-core business processes and form partnerships that can add competitive strength in the core areas of your business. It is written for those who seek to understand outsourcing as well as for those who are looking for a plan to implement and sustain these improvements. Outsourcing expert Corbett bridges theory and practice to describe how outsourcing can be managed best, how to avoid risks, and maximize opportunities.
  
  

• The Sourcing Solution: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Successful Purchasing Program
  Larry Paquette, AMACOM, New York, NY, 2004.
  http://www.amacombooks.org
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  The Sourcing Solution provides a clear and thorough overview of the new tools for sourcing success. Topics include supplier relationships, electronic and paperless inventory management, various production models, global sourcing, outsourcing, scheduling, contracts, and negotiations.
  
  

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