Understanding contract law is a core competency of the purchasing profession. ADR’s Peter Evans explains how to use contracts to improve business performance and control risk
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The telecommunications market is highly complex, and buyers should expect to strike contracts with more than one provider, says Sam Tulip
Public courses and evening classes are far from the only options for developing staff skills, says Sam Tulip
Be polite to salespeople. Listen to them. Don't shout when they raise their prices. Accept their hospitality. Is this really good advice? Yes it is, says Christopher Barrat
About 70 per cent of corrupt practices occur in the purchase and supply of basic items, according to government figures. Jennifer Major looks at some common types of fraud and considers how best to tackle the problem
The recession in UK manufacturing has seen finance bosses in technology companies take control of spending and put purchasers under pressure to justify their positions. Paul Martin reports
International trade has many benefits, but it needs agreed standards to work properly, says Tom McGuffog
Purchasers need to be especially careful when they turn their kitchen over to the professionals, as Sam Tulip explains in the fourth article of our series
The explosion of interest in e-commerce over the past 18 months has surprised even the most optimistic of analysts. But, asks Malcolm Wheatley, how does it differ from the electronic data interchange model of old?
The construction sector is bedevilled by poor supply chain relationships, which see projects finished late and over-budget. Kathy Watson asks whether there are any signs of improvement