Includes index.
The concepts of selection and procurement
Technology applications in purchasing
Distribution systems
Forces affecting the distribution systems
An overview of the purchasing function
The organization and administration of purchasing
The buyer's relations with other company personnel
The purchase specification : an overall view
The optimal amount
The optimal price
The optimal payment policy
The optimal supplier
Typical ordering procedures
Typical receiving procedures
Typical storage management procedures
Security in the purchasing function
Fresh produce
Processed produce and other grocery items
Dairy products
Eggs
Poultry
Fish
Meat
Beverages
Nonfood expense items
Services
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
Purchasing : selection and procurement for the hospitality industry by Andrew Hale Feinstein. ISBN 0471693146. Published by J. Wiley in 2005. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.