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PURCHASING AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Fourth Edition

Robert M. Monczka

Arizona State University and CAPS Research

Robert B. Handfield

North Carolina State University

Larry C. Giunipero

Florida State University

James L. Patterson

Western Illinois University

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Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, 4e Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson VP/Editorial Director: Jack W. Calhoun VP/Editor-in-Chief: Alex von Rosenberg Sr. Acquisitions Editor: Charles McCormick, Jr. Developmental Editor: Bryn Lathrop Marketing Comm. Manager: Libby Shipp Marketing Manager: Kristen Hurd Marketing Coordinator: Gretchen Wildauer Content Project Manager: Scott Dillon Manager of Technology: John Barans Technology Project Manager: John Rich Prod. Technology Analyst: Adam Grafa Sr. Manufacturing Coordinator: Diane Gibbons Production Service: Newgen–Austin Art Director: Stacy Jenkins Shirley Cover Designer: Joseph Pagliaro

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