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A Handbook of Management Techniques Michael Armstrong Kogan Page, £40 The third edition of Michael Armstrong’s 700-page book contains completely new sections covering operations management and information technology, which have been rewritten and extended.

Foreign office seeks global savings

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) is to implement a global e-procurement system in an attempt to reduce the £70 million annual purchasing spend by its 220 embassies.

Purchasers should be leading change

The time is right for procurement professionals to “move up a gear” and take a greater leadership role even though the world economy is in a dire state, Dr Richard Russill, director of consultancy Innovative Concepts, told the CIPS annual conference and s

Deal bolsters JDA’s market position

JDA Software is optimistic that its acquisition of inventory optimisation systems group E3 will strengthen its presence in the distribution and manufacturing industries.

Skills shortages threat to PFI work

Massive public-sector construction projects have gone ahead under the controversial private finance initiative (PFI) despite a dangerous lack of vital management skills, according to a new study.

The as yet unpublished research by the Civil Service

Barter limited by lack of standards

Bartering is set to take off, thanks to the Internet, but specialist barter companies must set universal standards, a financial expert has warned.

Buyers respond to pressure on waste

A major benchmarking study for waste management in higher education is about to be launched as pressure mounts on university purchasers to consider environmental implications of buying practices.

Caution urged on ditching suppliers

Companies must be careful of their reputation with suppliers when finishing partnerships or they could end up paying higher prices elsewhere, a consultant has warned.

Prices protest fuels supply rethink

“Just-in-time” manufacturing is under threat as evidence emerges of many UK firms stockpiling fuel to guard against a repeat of the recent fuel crisis.

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council