7.1. Chapter Introduction
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you will be able to:
- Discuss issues related to supply chain management and procurement throughout an enterprise.
- Explain the role of building effective client-supplier relationships in procurement.
- Discuss issues related to procurement waste, and describe the advantages of emphasizing value over price.
- Describe different types of contracts and the types of behaviours they encourage.
- Give examples of how procurement issues vary from one context/domain to the next.
- Discuss issues related to sustainable procurement.
