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Commercial negotiation - ancient practice, modern philosophy

Article Abstract:

Negotiation, as has ever been practiced in commerce, can be useful to purchasing managers. The process goes through positioning, reflecting, and adjusting states. Understanding of agendas, long-term relationships, and games contribute to success in negotiation.

Author: Holmes, George
Publisher: National Association of Purchasing Management, Inc.
Publication Name: Journal of Purchasing & Materials Management
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0094-8594
Year: 1982
Economic aspects, Negotiations, negotiation

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Price-performance evaluation: a conceptual approach

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Purchasing managers must decide which of several standards to use in evaluating prices of products purchased. Selection of standards depends on supplier pricing bases and the characteristics of materials and services purchased.

Author: van Eck, Arend, van Weele, Arjan J., de Weerd, Henk
Publisher: National Association of Purchasing Management, Inc.
Publication Name: Journal of Purchasing & Materials Management
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0094-8594
Year: 1982
Analysis, Prices, Products, Costs, Industrial, Industrial costs

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Product involvement and industrial buying

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Product involvement as factor in industrial procurement considered. Study shows procurement affected by product involvement varying with product types.

Author: Evans, Richard H.
Publisher: National Association of Purchasing Management, Inc.
Publication Name: Journal of Purchasing & Materials Management
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0094-8594
Year: 1981

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Subjects list: Methods, Purchasing
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