- Chapter 17: “Purchasing Services”
- Chapter 18: “Supply Chain Information Systems and Electronic Sourcing”
Chapter 17 covers the best practices used in the procurement of transportation and logistics services, indirect spending, and other professional services. For anyone wishing to participate in these services, these topics will be critical.
Chapter 18 focuses on the use of information technology to increase both individual and functional performance. The use of web-based applications, ERP systems, and e-sourcing suites are covered.
1) Among the concepts you have learned, which do you think is most useful to you or your organization?
2) Which concept(s) caused the most confusion in this unit?
3) Which concept(s) did you wish went into further detail, either because you are interested or because it’s too complex for the coverage it received?
Reference: Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
Robert M. Monczka; Robert B. Handfield; Larry C.