Books published by Liverpool Academic Press

This highly successful text is now a standard work on the complex area of E.C. Law and has been completely rewritten. It covers the main aspects of E.C. Law clearly and succinctly as well as examining the implications of the new freedoms of movement on UK organizations. With end-of-chapter summaries for rapid reference, it provides an understanding of the vital issues involved in the growth and ascendancy of E.C. Law.

Little has been written on the links between Inventory and Supply Chain Management, yet it is a critical component of all Supply Chains. This book explores and explains these critical links, and is intended for: . Professional managers in all supply chain roles and job positions. . Academics such as lecturers or students studying business topics like procurement, logistics, distribution, and the supply chain. . Students of professional institutes such as the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply. The style of the book is direct, with little jargon. It covers all the basics, as well as providing detailed and wider discussions to encourage thought. Practical application remains a central theme, illustrated by the extensive use of case studies, application checklists and visual and graphic illustrations.

This book covers the essential elements of Procurement, including policies, legal aspects, e-purchasing, understanding the cycle and best practice tools and techniques. The style of the book is direct with little jargon. It covers all of the basics as well as providing detailed and wider discussions to encourage thought and practical application. To facilitate practical application, the book is illustrated by case studies and application checklists. There are also many additional exercises. The contents cover the following four main sections: · Procurement Policies and Processes · The procurement cycle: the pre-order steps · The procurement cycle: the order and post order steps · Procurement best practice, tools and techniques This last section focuses on topics such as E-Procurement, Relationship-based approaches, Global sourcing, Outsourcing, Corporate Social Responsibility and Supplier Development.