Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
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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To discuss: The importance of periodically reviewing the purchasing policies and procedures.

Introduction: Policy statement is a set of methods or behaviors that are accepted in an organization. It would provide a guideline to the employees on the things to do in an organization for a specific purpose, which would stabilize the conduct of every employee.

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