{"title":"Purchasing \u0026 supply management","description":"Books on the subject of Purchasing \u0026amp; supply management","products":[{"product_id":"assessing-vendors-a-hands-on-guide-to-assessing-infosec-and-it-vendors-paperback-9780124096073","title":"Assessing Vendors; A Hands-On Guide to Assessing Infosec and IT Vendors (Paperback) 9780124096073","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAssessing Vendors\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Hands-On Guide to Assessing Infosec and IT Vendors\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn to conduct effective assessment of vendors to select the right vendor for your needs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJosh More (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780124096073, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 26 April 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e94 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 0.8 cm, 0.16 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In Assessing Vendors A Hands-On Guide to Assessing Infosec and IT Vendors, author Josh More details a high-level overview of how to perform a vendor security analysis to ensure your vendors meet or exceed your security requirements…Looks to be an interesting read.\" \u003cb\u003e--SecuObs.com, May 2013\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The book shows you how to find the right balance between performing a superficial assessment and one that is way too deep… The book provides a lot of common sense advice that may not be intuitive to many people.\" \u003cb\u003e--RSA Conference blog, July 2013\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"…Assessing Vendors: A Hands-On Guide to Assessing Infosec and IT Vendors is a valuable resource for those looking for a basic introduction on how to understand the risks involved when sharing data with 3rd-parties, in addition to selecting the appropriate products for your organization.\" \u003cb\u003e--Slashdot, July 2013\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAssessing vendors is a tricky process. Large and regulated organizations are forced to demonstrate due diligence in vendor assessment, but often do not know how to do this. This results in a great deal of busywork being required by both the vendors and the organizations. Smaller organizations don't know what to look for and, as a result, often wind up selecting based on price instead of value. This results in service failures and vendors that just milk their customers for as long as they can. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eAssessing Vendors shows you how to walk the line between under- and over-assessing, so decisions can be made on sufficient data without wasting time, digging too deeply, or making decisions too quickly. This hands-on guide will show you how to use an iterative approach to vendor analysis, so you can rapidly filter out the vendors that are clear failures and then select likely winners. It will then show you how to do progressively deeper dives into the likely winners so you can select a preferred vendor. Finally, you will learn how to negotiate with your preferred vendor to get reasonable prices and services. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides an iterative approach to vendor assessment, showing you how to make decisions on sufficient data without wasting time \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes checklists to help you navigate the decision-making process, while considering all the important factors needed to make a sound decision \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps you understand and evaluate vendors based on key concepts such as performance criteria, functional testing, production, and price\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Candidates \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Criteria \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunctional Testing – Initial Pass \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunctional Testing – Deeper Dive \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproaching Production \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrice \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduction Cycle \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Computer security [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Computer security\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Computer%20security%20%5BUR%5D%22\"\u003eUR\u003c\/a\u003e], Business mathematics \u0026amp; systems [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business mathematics \u0026amp; systems\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20mathematics%20\u0026amp;%20systems%20%5BKJQ%5D%22\"\u003eKJQ\u003c\/a\u003e], Purchasing \u0026amp; supply management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Purchasing \u0026amp; supply management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Purchasing%20\u0026amp;%20supply%20management%20%5BKJMV8%5D%22\"\u003eKJMV8\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Syngress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46648981782808,"sku":"9780124096073","price":17.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780124096073.jpg?v=1694095849"},{"product_id":"reinventing-lean-introducing-lean-management-into-the-supply-chain-hardback-9780123705174","title":"Reinventing Lean; Introducing Lean Management into the Supply Chain (Hardback) 9780123705174","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eReinventing Lean\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eIntroducing Lean Management into the Supply Chain\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book offers the integration of both leanness and SCM needs in one complete package.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGerhard Plenert (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780123705174, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 27 September 2006\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e328 pages, Illustrated\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.1 x 2.4 cm, 0.63 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost books on Supply Chain Management simply focus on how to move materials and key resources throughout an industrial enterprise. \u003ci\u003eReinventing Lean \u003c\/i\u003eshows how SCM can be made “Lean,? leading to much more reliable, cost-effective and competitive Supply Chain Management? (SCM). In this book, the reader will find a collection of management tools that will help to implement Lean principles, and to understand the components of an integrated Supply Chain Management system. Moreover, the book will show that to make Lean SCM effective, both the functional management tools as well as an enterprise-wide cultural readiness are needed in order to lay the groundwork for a World Class Lean Supply Chain.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReinventing Lean \u003c\/i\u003ewill carefully lead engineers and manufacturing managers on how to adopt a cutting-edge Lean Supply Chain strategy. The book will lay out various proven approaches to incorporating Lean and SCM practices, by focusing on the ways in which SCM relates to materials, money, and information movement within the manufacturing environment. And because Reinventing Lean recognizes that a successful Lean SCM system cannot be achieved unless an organization supports team integration and the willingness to adapt to change, it provides not only the technical tools but also methods for changing company cultural factors that can make it all come together for a successful operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I - Integrating Supply Chain Management \u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 - What is a Supply Chain? \u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 – What is Supply Chain Management (SCM)? \u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 - What are the tools of SCM?\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 - What are the measures of a successful SCM? \u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 - What does it take to create a World Class Supply Chain Environment?\u003cbr\u003ePart II – Developing a Lean Environment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 - What is Lean? \u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 - What are the Acceptance tools of Lean Management?\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 - What are the Technical tools of Lean Management?\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9 - What are the measures of Lean Success?\u003cbr\u003ePart III – Creating a Lean Supply Chain Management Environment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10 - How to create an integrated World Class Lean SCM environment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11 - Developing a leading competitive edge using World Class Lean SCM\u003cbr\u003eSupply Chain Woes\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Other vocational technologies \u0026amp; trades [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Other vocational technologies \u0026amp; trades\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Other%20vocational%20technologies%20\u0026amp;%20trades%20%5BTTV%5D%22\"\u003eTTV\u003c\/a\u003e], Wholesale sector [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Wholesale sector\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Wholesale%20sector%20%5BKNPW%5D%22\"\u003eKNPW\u003c\/a\u003e], Distribution \u0026amp; warehousing management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Distribution \u0026amp; warehousing management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Distribution%20\u0026amp;%20warehousing%20management%20%5BKJMV9%5D%22\"\u003eKJMV9\u003c\/a\u003e], Purchasing \u0026amp; supply management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Purchasing \u0026amp; supply management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Purchasing%20\u0026amp;%20supply%20management%20%5BKJMV8%5D%22\"\u003eKJMV8\u003c\/a\u003e], Production \u0026amp; quality control management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Production \u0026amp; quality control management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Production%20\u0026amp;%20quality%20control%20management%20%5BKJMV5%5D%22\"\u003eKJMV5\u003c\/a\u003e], Quality Assurance [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Quality Assurance\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Quality%20Assurance%20%5BQA%5D%20\u0026amp;%20Total%20Quality%20Management%20%5BTQM%5D%20%5BKJMQ%5D%22\"\u003eQA \u0026amp; Total Quality Management TQM KJMQ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Butterworth-Heinemann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46649206898968,"sku":"9780123705174","price":52.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780123705174_f54bd4f1-e19c-472b-896c-344b1c7b9f84.jpg?v=1695006814"},{"product_id":"practical-e-manufacturing-and-supply-chain-management-paperback-9780750662727","title":"Practical E-Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management (Paperback) 9780750662727","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePractical E-Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA guide to the latest best practice in supply chain management using E-Manufacturing techniques including the implementation of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGerhard Greeff (Author), Ranjan Ghoshal (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780750662727\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 11 August 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e461 pages\u003cbr\u003e26.4 x 19.5 x 2.9 cm, 1.04 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eNew technologies are revolutionising the way manufacturing and supply chain management are implemented. 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This book explores various standards, concepts and techniques used over the years to model systems and hierarchies in order to understand where they fit into the organization and supply chain. It looks at the specific system components and the ways in which they can be designed and graphically depicted for easy understanding by both information technology (IT) and non-IT personnel.Without a good implementation philosophy, very few systems add any real benefit to an organization, and for this reason the ways in which systems are implemented and installation projects managed are also explored and recommendations are made as to possible methods that have proven successful in the past. The human factor and how that impacts on system success are also addressed, as is the motivation for system investment and subsequent benefit measurement processes.Finally, the vendor\/user supply\/demand within the e-manufacturing domain is explored and a method is put forward that enables the reduction of vendor bias during the vendor selection process.The objective of this book is to provide the reader with a good understanding regarding the four critical factors (business\/physical processes, systems supporting the processes, company personnel and company\/personal performance measures) that influence the success of any e-manufacturing implementation, and the synchronization required between these factors.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1 Introduction to e-manufacturing systems2 History of business automation3 System hierarchies and components4 Business process design models and concepts used in operations systems5 Business process and system modeling tools and packages6 Enterprise planning and supply-chain interaction7 Product and plant knowledge management8 Production capability management9 Production scheduling, management and control10 Production data collection and performance analysis11 Project motivation and benefit quantification 12 System integration models and concepts13 Product and vendor evaluation methodology14 Software project management15 Change management 16 Conclusion\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Computer aided manufacture [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Computer aided manufacture\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Computer%20aided%20manufacture%20%5BCAM%5D%20%5BTGPC%5D%22\"\u003eCAM TGPC\u003c\/a\u003e], Other manufacturing technologies [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Other manufacturing technologies\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Other%20manufacturing%20technologies%20%5BTDP%5D%22\"\u003eTDP\u003c\/a\u003e], Wholesale sector [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Wholesale sector\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Wholesale%20sector%20%5BKNPW%5D%22\"\u003eKNPW\u003c\/a\u003e], Purchasing \u0026amp; supply management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Purchasing \u0026amp; supply management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Purchasing%20\u0026amp;%20supply%20management%20%5BKJMV8%5D%22\"\u003eKJMV8\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Freshly Printed Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46651553349912,"sku":"9780750662727","price":34.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780750662727.jpg?v=1694113793"}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/collections\/purchasing-supply-management.oembed","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}