<P>THE CHALLENGE OF PURCHASING AND SUPPLYMANAGEMENT<BR><BR>From Purchasing to Supply Management 00<BR>Purchasing and Logistics 00<BR>Significance of Material Dollars 00<BR>Decision Making in the Purchasing/Supply<BR>Management Context 00<BR>The Differences between Commercial and<BR>Consumer Acquisition 00<BR>Contribution of the Purchasing/Supply<BR>Management Function 00<BR>The Direct and Indirect Contribution of<BR>Supply 00<BR>Professionalism in Purchasing 00<BR>Challenges Facing Purchasing and Supply<BR>Management over the Next Decade 00<BR>Business-to-Business E-Commerce 00<BR>Supply Chain Management 00<BR>Measurement 00<BR>Purchase of Nontraditional Goods and<BR>Services 00<BR>Contribution to Corporate Strategy 00<BR>Recognition by Senior Management 00<BR>Questions for Review and Discussion 00<BR>References 00<BR>Cases<BR>Commercial Laundry Products 00<BR>Custom Equipment 00<BR>The Purchasing Co-Op 00 </P>

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