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Purchasing principles and management
by Jones, David, Jessop, David, Farmer, David, Baily, Peter J. H.
This publication, which is based on the unique methodology and tools developed for the World Bank Institute/Harvard School of Public Health Flagship Course on Health System Reform and Sustainable Financing, provides a powerful set of resources to help policy makers better naviga…
The use of gender as a category of historical analysis has revolutionized the study of history, yet most studies that prioritize gender focus on those seen as marginalized, whether women or sexual minorities. This dissertation deploys the methods of gender analysis to a differen…
This market-leading text continues its claim to be the most comprehensive textbook on procurement and supply chain management currently available. It is also of value to professionals and those specialists in other fields who need an understanding of the role and influence of th…
This title covers new developments in the procurement and supply chain field, and offers increased coverage of project procurement and risk management, global sourcing and contract management, alongside a brand new chapter on legal and contractual management.
This study examines South African house prices with a view to determining whether the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) had an effect on those prices. The first part of this study discusses alternative investments and real estate as an investment and the risks that come with it. The…
Strategic purchasing behaviour has received growing attention in the field of revenue management. Its occurrence potentially hurts providers’ revenue with substantial losses. The need to detect strategic customers and predict their decisions has been highlighted by researchers. …
Over the last 70 years, most elevator installations have been hydraulic elevator systems. However, there has been a lack of research comparing hydraulic and machine room less (MRL) elevators and the factors that influence elevator efficiency. As a result, elevator purchasers lac…