Procurement systems
Subtitle: a cross-industry project management perspective
By: edited by Derek H.T. Walker and Steve Rowlinson
Contributors: Rowlinson, Stephen M.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 455
ISBN-13: 9780203939697
Subjects: Industrial procurement; Project management; Approvisionnement dans l'entreprise; Gestion de projet; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS; Purchasing & Buying
Description: Procurement has long been, and remains, one of the most complex business processes. It can be approached in many different ways. Characterised by its novel cross-disciplinary project management approach, this new book covers more than the conventional themes of project solicitation and proposal evaluation.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Chapter 1 Introduction and procurement fundamentals  -- DEREK H.T. WALKER, JUSTIN STARK, MARIO ARLT AND; title: chapter 2 Project types and their procurement needs  -- DEREK H.T. WALKER AND STEVE ROWLINSON; title: chapter 3 Stakeholders and the supply chain  -- DEREK H.T. WALKER, LYNDA BOURNE AND; title: chapter 4 Business ethics and corporate citizenship  -- DEREK H.T. WALKER, MICHAEL SEGON AND; title: chapter 5 The role of business strategy in PM procurement  -- DEREK H.T. WALKER, MARIO ARLT AND JAMES NORRIE; title: chapter 6 Performance measures and project procurement  -- DEREK H.T. WALKER AND KERSTI NOGESTE; title: chapter 7 E-business and project procurement  -- DEREK H.T. WALKER, GUILLERMO ARANDA-MENA,; title: chapter 8 Procurement innovation and organisational learning  -- DEREK H.T. WALKER AND TAYYAB MAQSOOD; title: chapter 9 Culture and its impact upon project procurement  -- STEVE ROWLINSON, DEREK H.T. WALKER AND; title: chapter 10 Project procurement and the quest for talent  -- BEVERLEY-LLOYD-WALKER, HELEN LINGARD AND; title: chapter 11 Case study -- developing a centre of excellence (CoE)  -- CHRIS CARTWRIGHT AND DEREK H.T. WALKER; title: chapter 12 Trust, commitment and mutual goals in Australian construction industry project alliances  -- PETER REX DAVIS AND DEREK H.T. WALKER; title: chapter 13 Innovation management in project alliances  -- STEVE ROWLINSON AND DEREK H.T. WALKER; title: chapter 14 Business transformation through an innovative alliance -- ALEJANDRO C. ARROYO AND DEREK H.T. WALKER.