Revised edition of the authors' Procurement and supply chain managem ent, 2016.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Dr Brian Farrington is the author of the tenth edition of this accl aimed book. The output of any book is influenced by many sources, inclu ding: - professional feedback from lecturers at Universities and Colleg es; their views are invaluable - the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply's education syllabus and the Institute's continual quest to enhance standards - legal challenges to procurement decisions - emphas is on environmental and socially responsible procurement - feedback fro m learners and practitioners - the author's international consultancy e xperience - the recognition that a procurement specialist has to exerci se the highest moral and ethical standards and that some fall short - t he challenge presented by cyber security. There are two new chapters, t hanks to the foresight of Pearson. Public Sector Procurement is a new c hapter, recognising the public sector's impact on the global economy. P ublic accountability means that scrutiny of decisions is far more open than the private sector. Sustainability & Socially Responsible Procurem ent is a new chapter, recognising that this is a highly challenging glo bal issue wherein procurement has great influence. More initiatives are necessary. There has been a serious recasting of much of the content. There is an unrivalled opportunity for procurement specialists to manag e risk, finance and corporate performance. The author seeks to instil i n all procurement specialists the fact that effective and innovative pr ocurement pays a significant part in the management of economies and co rporate performance. A01"-- Provided by publisher.