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Purchasing : a guide for hospitality professionals / David K. Hayes & Jack D. Ninemeier.

By: Hayes, David K.
Contributor(s): Ninemeier, Jack D.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New Jersey: Prentice Hall , 2010Description: xvi, 392 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.ISBN: 0135148421; 9780135148426.Subject(s): Hospitality Management -- Purchasing | Purchasing -- Management | Hospitality industry | Purchasing & supply management | Educational: Citizenship & social education | Hotel & catering trades | Travel and TourismDDC classification: 647.940687 HAY
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

With a focus on foodservice operations, this book outlines a ten-step purchasing process and includes product specifications for meats, produce, non-food items and more. Unique coverage is given to make/buy analysis, payment processing and purchasing evaluations. A separate chapter is devoted to purchasing technology and services. Complete with two integrated Buyer's Guides, the book outlines how to manage the purchasing process and identify quality products you want to buy.

Includes index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Part 1 Management of the Purchasing Process
  • Chapter 1 Introduction to Purchasing Management
  • Chapter 2 Determining Quality Requirements: Purchase Specifications and Make/Buy Analysis
  • Chapter 3 Determining Purchase Quantities
  • Chapter 4 Identifying and Selecting Supply Sources
  • Chapter 5 Selecting Supplies and Ordering Products
  • Chapter 6 Purchasing Follow-up: Receiving, Storage, Payment, and Evaluation
  • Part 2 Purchasing, Hospitality Resources
  • Chapter 7 Meats, Poultry, and Seafood
  • Chapter 8 Produce, Dairy, and Eggs
  • Chapter 9 Groceries
  • Chapter 10 Beverages
  • Chapter 11 Buying Non-food Items
  • Chapter 12 Buying Technology and Services
  • Chapter 13 Purchasing Capital Equipment