Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
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ISBN: 9781285869681
Author: Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 11DQ
Summary Introduction
To explain: The reason why Just-In-Time (JIT) purchasing and production system reduces the requirement of some purchase documents.
The purchasing process:
The purchasing process encompasses all the activities as shown below:
- Identification of user requirements.
- Evaluation of the user needs effectively and efficiently.
- Identification suppliers who are capable to meet the demand.
- Development of agreement with those suppliers.
- Development of the ordering mechanism.
- Ensure that the payment process occurs promptly.
- Ascertaining that the needs are effectively met and
- Driving continuous improvement.
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